Dussia cuscatlanica

Botanical Description

Dussia cuscatlanica is a tree with an open, spreading crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall, exceptionally to 50 metres. The long, straight, cylindrical bole is buttressed at the base. The leaves are often very large, and can be up to 100cm long[ 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/ , 749 Title Contributions from the United States National Herbarium. Vol. 32 Publication Author Rudd V.E. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington. Year 1968 ISBN Description Monographs of several species in the family Fabaceae, including the Ormosia that occur in the Americas. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. An important lumber tree in Salvador, where it is commonly harvested from the wild.