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Tachigali hypoleuca

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Tachigali hypoleuca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Tachigali
Species:
T. hypoleuca
Binomial name
Tachigali hypoleuca
(Benth.) Zarucchi & Herend.
Synonyms[1]
  • Sclerolobium hypoleucum Benth.

Tachigali hypoleuca, synonym Sclerolobium hypoleucum, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Bolivia and north Brazil.[1] As with other members of the genus Tachigali, this species is vulnerable due to indiscriminate logging for construction and craft wood. Its popularity is due to the wood being dense and heavy, making it durable for outdoor use. Propagation is by seed. The tree reaches 20 metres (66 ft) in height and up to 70 centimetres (28 in) in diameter at breast height.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tachigali hypoleuca (Benth.) Zarucchi & Herend." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ Plantas Utiles de la Cuenca del Orinoco, by Luis Enrique Acero Duarte