Kielmeyera speciosa

Botanical Description

Kielmeyera speciosa is a shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall. The short bole is crooked[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The bark is harvested from the wild and used locally as a substitute for cork. The leaves and resin are also gathered from the wild for local medicinal use and the wood has minor applications. The tree has been recommended as a commercial substitute for cork bark, especially in times of emergency[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. ].