Cariniana pyriformis – Chibugá
Tree that reaches 30 to 40 m in height and diameters of 100 to 200 cm. Parasolate cup. Straight and cylindrical trunk, with well developed sneakers and deep roots. External bark of dark brown color, quite fissured, which is detached in long strips that are used as ties; creamy white inner bark and fibrous appearance. […]
Myroxylon balsamum – Bálsamo
This tree is small to medium sized, attaining heights of 15 to 20 m, eventually up to 30 m and diameters of 45 to 90 cm. Wood diffuses porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples.
Copaifera aromatica – Cabimo
It is an endemic species of Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. It grows fast and reaches 30 to 35 meters tall and 90cm in diameter. The wood of the tree is relatively soft and heavy and exhibits a significant difference between the color of the wood of the sap and that of the heart. The […]
Sterculia apetala – Panamá
It is reported to reach heights of 24 to 40 m, with trunk diameters of 50 to 70 cm or even 200 cm. It presents well developed, steep buttresses. Is commonly found in the forests of tropical America, on occasionally inundable areas. It is distributed from Mexico southward to Bolivia. Wood diffuses porous.
Vochysia ferruginea – Botarrama
The trees are reported to reach heights of 25 to 38 m, with trunk diameters ranging from 50 to 70 cm. The boles are straight and cylindrical. It presents small to medium sized buttresses. It is found in well drained soils in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. Wood diffuses porous. Vessels […]
Tectona grandis – Teca
It is a tree with a straight stem, with rough and fissured bark 1.2 mm thick, light brown in color that defoliates into large, thin plates. It has a long, thick taproot that may persist or disappear, but forms numerous strong lateral roots. It is quite demanding in light and requires well-drained, fertile and deep […]
Tabebuia rosea – Roble
Deciduous trees of medium to large size, up to 28-37 m tall, with 50-100 cm d.a.p; conical trunk; good to fair quality logs are obtained, 12 to 25 m long and 25 to 70 cm in diameter. It is native to Mexico, Central America and northern South America (Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela). It is […]
Cordia alliodora – Laurel
In low lying humid regions it is a tall, thin tree with a narrow, sparse and open crown, minimum bifurcation forming a single trunk measuring 15-20 m, reaching heights of 40 m and up to 1 meter in Diameter at Breast Height, although diameters of around 50 cm are the most common. Generally inhabited by […]
Pentaclethra macroloba – Gavilán
The trees reach heights of 24 m on average, trunk diameters of 60 cm over the buttresses. They develop straight, or sometimes fluted. Is found along rivers and streams, and also in low hills. Is reported to be common in tropical rain forests of: Central America Northern South America Wood diffuses porous, vessels solitary and […]
Vitex cymosa – Cuajao
The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m, with trunk diameters of about 80 cm. The boles are straight and cylindrical, somewhat fluted in the base. Occasionally with small buttresses of less than 1 m tall. Is found in open areas, growing on fertile alluvial areas below 1,000 m of altitude. Occasionally wood […]