Boraginaceae FAMILY

Cordia macrantha

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cordia macrantha is a deciduous tree usually growing up to 10 metres tall, occasionally reaching 18 metres[ 1903 Title A Revision of Cordia Section Gerascanthus (Boraginales; Cordiaceae) Publication J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7(1); 55 - 83. 2013 Author Miller J.S. Publisher Year 2013 ISBN Description ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Ecuador

HabitatDry forests on the coastal plain; at elevations up to 500 metres[ 1903 Title A Revision of Cordia Section Gerascanthus (Boraginales; Cordiaceae) Publication J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7(1); 55 - 83. 2013 Author Miller J.S. Publisher Year 2013 ISBN Description ].