Cordia oncocalyx

Botanical Description

Cordia oncocalyx is a much-branched, deciduous tree with a dense, roundish crown; usually growing 5 - 8 metres tall but exceptionally to 12 metres. The bole branches from fairly low down, it can be 30 - 40cm in diameter[ 419 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-17-8 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ]. Although small, the tree yields a good quality wood that is widely used in its native area. The plant also has local medicinal uses. A very ornamental tree, especially when in bloom, it is particularly suited for street planting under power lines[ 419 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-17-8 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ].