Lysiloma candidum

Botanical Description

Lysiloma candidum is a spiny shrub or a small tree (often multi-stemmed) that usually grows around 3 - 6 metres tall, but can reach up to 7.5 metres. The stems can be 15 - 30cm in diameter[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 1565 Title Biblioteca Digital de la Medicina Tradicional Mexicana Publication Author Website http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/index.php Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very valuable on-line resource with detailed information on many hundreds of medicinal plants used in Mexico , 1985 Title Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 16 Publication Author Publisher Government Printing Office; Washingtom Year 1912-1916 ISBN Description A botanical journal with various articles on plant systematics. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. The plant was formerly harvested on a large scale for the tannins contained in the bark which were extracted and exported[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].