Seed propagation of cordia boissieri and cordia parvifolia u. Cordia alliodora 4 2 175 licania arborea 1 0 75 andira inerrnis 1 0 18. Cordia alliodora ecuador laurel, cypre, onion cordia, laurel. In most papers on cocoa ecosystems, soil nutrient stocks were given in kg ha 1 and these stocks were calculated from soil chemical analysis.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. An examination of individual tree diameter growth of. Ipni nomenclature info for cordia alliodora nomenclatural information about cordia alliodora is provided by the international plant names index. Cordia alliodora is used for reforestation programs and farm income in northern costa rica. It has proved itself to be one of a small number of species that can be generally planted in the lowland tropics. Through a participatory research approach with small farmers in the tropical humid atlantic lowlands of costa rica, the importance of selecting appropriate propagation methods for cordia alliodora common name. Their growth range is reported to include the cape verde islands, cuba, hispaniola. Cordia alliodora 4 2 175 licania arborea 1 0 75 andira inerrnis 1 0 18 albizzia caribaea 2 0 rollinia microsepala 1 0 8 cedrela mexicana 0 1 2 pejibayito 1 0 12 guatarrama 1 0 8 palms bactris gassipaes 2 3 41 roystonea regia 1 5 23 ally isolated i saw only two exceptions, had the shape of an umbrella. Despite what some popular online photos say, this plant is not anacuahita, nor texas olive. Cordia boissieri is a native north american shrub or small tree, 5 to 8 m tall. Survival, growth, timber productivity and site index of cordia. Lowcost agricultural waste accelerates tropical forest. Cordia subcordata kou introduction kou cordia subcordata is an attractive small to mediumsize tree that averages 710 m 2333 ft in height at maturity but may grow up to 15 m 49 ft. Pdf available to download at also published in spanish find, read and cite all.
Growth rates were fast at the site, located in costa ricas humid atlantic lowlands. East african cordia, large leaf cordia, largeleaved cordia, largeleaved saucerberry, sudan teak, white manjack. Smithsonian tropical research institutecordia alliodora. Allometric equations for four valuable tropical tree species. Laurel is the most widely distributed species of cordia, a genus including some. Widely distributed in tropical africa, found in closed forests and old secondary. Cordia alliodora laurel wood attractive appearance, its physical and mechanical characteristics, its abundant natural regeneration, as well as the contribution to carbon sequestration and soil protection, have made it an ideal species for reforestation. Cordia alliodora in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. The tree has been introduced into several areas for forestry. Stand parameters nicaragua honduras guatemala alta verapaz costa rica panama guatemala costa sur mean density trees ha1. Unani system of drug medicine uses plant as antibacterial, antiviral and antitussive. Cordia alliodora spanish elm cordia angustifolia basora cordia bahamensis bahama manjack cordia bellonis serpentine manjack cordia boissieri anacahuita cordia borinquensis muneco cordia collococca red manjack. Cordia alliodora is a deciduous tree growing to 30 m 98ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate.
Cordia is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, boraginaceae. Journal of field ornithology published by association of field ornithologists. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while bocote may refer to several central american species in spanish. It remained healthy under plantation conditions over 20 years alder and montenegro, 1999. Kelly2 1plant sciences department, university of arizona, tucson, az 85721 2pima c ounty cooperative extensi n, tucson, az 85719 abstract cordia boissieri and cordia parvifolia are plants commonly used in landscapes in the southwest. An examination of individual tree diameter growth of laurel cordia alliodora in a panamanian lowland moist tropical forest lisa parresol biology department1 university of north carolina at asheville one university heights. Cordia alliodora is also an important timber and agroforestry species in. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Here, we examine the phylogeographic structure of a widespread and economically important tree, cordia alliodora, to. Seasoning and density properties of cordia alliodora.
It has simple, alternate and ovate leaves from 15 to 20 cm in length, with a pilosevelvety surface vines, 1986. Aboveground net primary productivity was extremely high in all stands. Cordia alliodora cordia panamensis curatella americana ficus spp 1 ficus spp 2 genipa americana gliricidea sepium guazuma ulmifolia luehea seemannii muntingia calabura piper spp sapium glandulosum schefflera morototoni simaruba glauca spondias mombin tabebuia rosea trichilia martiana vachellia collinsii vernonia patens xylopia frutescens figure2. Large image for cordia alliodora spanish elm usda plants. Ramitas terminales con lenticelas blancas y abultamientos huecos habitados por hormigas del genero azteca.
Oken is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cordia family boraginaceae. Abstract aim although hundreds of tree species have broad geographic ranges in the neotropics, little is known about how such widespread. Seasoning and density properties of cordia alliodora timber. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Dendroecological analysis of cordia alliodora, pseudobombax. The neotropical tree cordia alliodora hosts colonies of azteca pittieri ants. Jun 21, 2012 here, we examine the phylogeographic structure of a widespread and economically important tree, cordia alliodora, to. In this study, survival, growth and site index for laurel cordia alliodora ruiz and.
It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. The generic name honours german botanist and pharmacist valerius. Erythrina poeppigiana or cordia alliodora was around 1 ton ha 1,buthigher values were found at the end of the rainy season munoz and beer, 2001. Although they are available in the nursery trade, cordia. Allometric equations for cordia alliodora a dominant timber tree. Members in the softwooded or lightcolored alliodora group of the genus cordia are reported to consist of several commercially important species with a natural habitat that extends from southern mexico to the southern edge of the tropics in south america. Recent phylogeographic structure in a widespread weedy. Stand development of cordia alliodora boraginaceae, a. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page the modern classification of the pantropical genus cordia is based on the treatment originally devised by johnston 1930 and more recently revised by miller 1985. The fruit has been reported to be rich in polysaccharide. This is a more cold hardy plant than the florida native cordia sebestena, which goes into foliage shock at 50 degree temps. Aim although hundreds of tree species have broad geographic ranges in the neotropics, little is known about how such widespread species attained disjunct distributions around mountain, ocean and xeric barriers. Dspace repository seasoning and density properties of cordia alliodora timber. The plants database includes the following 26 species of cordia.
An examination of individual tree diameter growth of laurel. Introduced as a forestry tree to vanuatu, it is now invading adjacent land and shows every sign of becoming a serious problem tolfts, 1997. The research design lent itself to harvesting large. I did not observe this, but five of six cordia used for nesting were leafless or almost so in mayaugust. Sorting cordia names multilingual multiscripted plant name. Initial shoot and root growth patterns of cordia alliodora. Propagation of cordia boissieri, cordia parvifolia, and. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of cordia. Cordia alliodora is one of several cordia trees called bocote in spanish and its wood, which has very little figure, is usually called freijo or jennywood along. In this study, survival, growth and site index for laurel cordia alliodora ruiz and pavn oken. Sorting cordia names multilingual multiscripted plant.
Faux teck, sebestier dafrique, sebestier dafrique a larges feuilles, teck darabie. The mechanical properties of this timber are similar to those of coaba mahogany, swietenia macropylla. Journal of field ornithology university of new mexico. It is commonly known as spanish elm, ecuador laurel, cypre or salmwood. Regeneracion natural del capa prieto, cordia alliodora. Damage and yield change in cocoa crops due to harvesting. Cordia subcordata kou introduction kou cordia subcordata is an attractive small to mediumsize tree that averages 710 m 2333 ft in height at.
An examination of individual tree diameter growth of laurel cordia alliodora in a panamanian lowland moist tropical forest lisa parresol biology department1 university of north carolina at asheville one university heights asheville, nc 288048509 usda forest service2 southern research station weaver boulevard asheville, nc 28804. A large image of cordia alliodora spanish elm from the usda plants database. Pdf survival, growth, timber productivity and site index of cordia. Eiar dspace home forestry wood products utilization research.
Cordia alliodora is widely used for internal and external construction, general carpentry, furniture, railroads, bridge structures, veneers, boats, and beveled board, and it is very good for pulp paper production. Cordia alliodora is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, boraginaceae, that is native to the american tropics. The trees produce domatia where ants nest at stem nodes and also at the node between the peduncle and the rachides of. Devall united states department of agriculture forest service, paci. In vanuatu, use of the young plantations for pasture, as was common practice under coconuts, with overgrazing in the dry season, left areas of bare soil ideal for regeneration of c. Media in category cordia alliodorathe following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Pdf chemical constituents from cordia alliodora and c. The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on cordia alliodora, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world.
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