Anadenanthera colubrina var. colubrina
| Anadenanthera colubrina var. colubrina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Anadenanthera |
| Species: | A. colubrina |
| Variety: | A. c. var. colubrina |
| Trinomial name | |
| Anadenanthera colubrina var. colubrina (Griseb.) Altschul |
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Anadenanthera colubrina var. colubrina is a tree native to Argentina and Brazil.[1] Common names for it include Angico, Angico-brabo-liso, Angico-cambui, Angico-coco, Angico-escuro, Angico-liso, Angico-vermelho, Aperta-ruao and Cambui-angico.[2]
[edit] Growth
Anadenanthera colubrina var. colubrina normally grows to a height of about 10–20 m, but occasionally it will be seen up to 30 m tall. It can be found growing at an altitude of 100–1200 m in areas with 1200–2000 mm/year annual rainfall.[3]
The tree's bark has a thickness of about 4–10 mm. The outside surface is nearly smooth. It is gray, black speckled and resembles snake skin, after which it was once given a scientific designation.
[edit] Medicinal uses
This tree has recorded medicinal uses and the bark contains 16.4% tannin.[4] The wood is hard to very hard and it has a density of 0.80-1.10 g/cm³.[3] It is used for firewood, charcoal,[3] floors, beams, posts, stakes, boat construction and general construction.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Piptadenia colubrina - ILDIS LegumeWeb". www.ildis.org. http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?sciname=Piptadenia+colubrina. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ a b Anadenanthera colubrina colubrina
- ^ a b c FAO
- ^ Angico
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