Simira rubra

Botanical Description

Simira rubra is a tree growing 20 metres or more tall. The bole is about 50cm in diameter[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The wood is harvested from the wild as the source of a dye, and also as a timber, both of which are sometimes traded. The bark has local medicinal uses.