Oleaceae FAMILY
Chionanthus ligustrinus
Chionanthus ligustrinus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Chionanthus ligustrinus is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it cn grow 4 - 18 metres tall. The erect bole ca be 30cm in diameter and is deeply fluted near the base[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica.
HabitatCoastal, limestone, and lower mountain forests[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].