Roseodendron donnell-smithii

Botanical Description

Roseodendron donnell-smithii is a deciduous tree with a vase-shaped crown; it usually grows up to 25 metres tall with some reports of trees 35 metres tall. The tree almost always forms a straight, cylindrical bole that grows free of branches for 7 - 13 metres even when the tree is grown in the open; it is usually buttressed and can be 60 - 90cm in diameter, occasionally to 120cm[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 316 Title Tropical Timbers of the World. Ag. Handbook No. 607. Publication Author Chudnoff. Martin. Publisher USDA Forest Service. Wisconsin. Year 1984 ISBN Description Terse details on the properties of the wood of almost 400 species of trees from the Tropics. , 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also often traded. The tree is cultivated in plantations for its wood and is also used as a pioneer for re-establishing native woodland and to stabilize the soil. This species is considered to be one of the most handsome of flowering tropical trees, it is often grown as an ornamental for its yellow flowers and for the shade it provides[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. Roseodendron donnell-smithii s a widespread species that is harvested in quantity for its valuable timber. It is not known whether this is a significant threat to this species as there is no species specific information about population, harvest or trade trends. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].