Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
ferreum
ID:
356700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 3: 314 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356032

Common Names

  • Ferreum Krugiodendron
  • Ferreum Cedar
  • Ferreum White Cedar

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Synonyms

  • Rhamnus purpusii Brandegee [unknown]
  • Rhamnus ferrea Vahl [unknown]
  • Reynosia laevigata (Vahl) Sarg. [unknown]
  • Rhamnidium ferreum Sarg. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus brandegeeana Standl. [unknown]
  • Scutia laevigata G.Don [unknown]
  • Scutia ferrea (Vahl) Brongn. [unknown]
  • Ceanothus ferreus DC. [unknown]
  • Condalia ferrea Griseb. [unknown]
  • Crossopetalum integrifolium Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ziziphus emarginata Sw. [unknown]
  • Myginda integrifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Krugiodendron ferreum continentale Suess. [unknown]
  • Krugiodendron acuminatum J.A.González & Poveda [unknown]

Description

Krugiodendron ferreum (also called Ironwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree, growing up to 30 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in a variety of habitats, from mountain slopes to coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Krugiodendron ferreum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Krugiodendron ferreum has white and yellow flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Krugiodendron ferreum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 20 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from young shoots in the spring or summer and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat. Layering is done by bending a low-growing branch to the ground and burying it in the soil. The branch will form roots and can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Krugiodendron ferreum

Krugiodendron ferreum is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

Krugiodendron ferreum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Krugiodendron ferreum?

Krugiodendron ferreum

What is the common name of Krugiodendron ferreum?

Ironwood

What is the natural habitat of Krugiodendron ferreum?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Krugiodendron genus

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References