Coccoloba swartzii

Botanical Description

Coccoloba swartzii is an evergreen tree with a narrow or rounded crown; it usually grows up to 12 metres tall, occasionally to 15 metres. The bole is usually up to 20cm in diameter, though specimens up to 90cm have been recorded[ 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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, being especially valued as a source of charcoal. Wild plants are often managed and protected for the production of wood for making charcoal[ 587 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1956 ISBN Description Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].