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Didymopanax morototoni

Authority (Aubl.) Dcne. & Planch Family Synonyms Didymopanax calophyllum Decne and Planch., Didymopanax chrysophyllum Decne and Planch, Didymopanax chrysophyllum Willd., Didymopanax speciosum (Willd.) Decne, Panax morototoni Aubl., Panax spinosum Poir., Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm & Frodin. Common names anonillo, bois de mai, bois de Saint Jean, cordovan, mandiocí, marupauba-flasco, match-wood, morototó, mountain trumpet, mucututú, pará-pará, pau-caixeta, paxixica, sambacuim, sanch-uva, yagrumo macho Editor Ecocrop code 127113

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DESCRIPTION: It is a medium-sized tree 8-30 m in height, with a cylinder-shaped bole that is straight and may reach up to 80 cm in diameter at the base. The crown is small, bark whitish and has a smooth surface. USE: Timber used for general carpentry, interior construction and boxes and for pulp for the paper-industry. The leaves have known to serve as home remedies. The tree is grown as an ornamental. GROWING PERIOD: Perennial. COMMON NAMES: match-wood, mountain trumpet. FURTHER INF: Frequently found in the upland forests and in old open woodlands. In Peru, it is common on the savannah margins. Widespread in the wet forests of tropical America. It is not exacting to soil requirements but frequently occurs in clayey, acid soils. It demands strong light and is abundant in openings, secondary forests and on roadsides. These locations are susceptible to fire in dry periods, and the species is favoured essentially due to its fire-resistant seeds.
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SOURCE: ICRAF Agroforestree Database