Cojoba arborea (common names include algarrobo, ardillo, lorito, barba de jolote, iguano, quebracho, sang sang, tamarindo, tambrán, tuburús, and Bahamas sibicú) is a leguminous tree of the family Fabaceae found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, southward to Ecuador in South America at elevations of 0–1,300 metres (0–4,265 ft). The tree is not common in naturalized forests, but it can be found in open sites and transition zones.
It can grow 15–18 metres (49–59 ft) tall with a trunk diameter to 50 centimetres (20 in). The curved pod of the mature fruit is reddish-purple and 13–17 centimetres (5.1–6.7 in) long, carrying 4-6 black and/or white ellipsoidal seeds per pod. Leaves are alternate, bipinnate with 8-16 pairs of leaflets, non-serrated, elliptical, 28–42 centimetres (11–17 in) long. leaflets are on average 0.2 centimetres (0.079 in) wide by 4–6 centimetres (1.6–2.4 in) long. Flowerinflorescences are white, hermaphroditic, 0.6–0.9 centimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long, with peduncles 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) long. The flowering period is from April to June.
Woodedit
The cambium is clear and the cortex is a clear-brown color. The wood is heavy but easy to work. The grains are regular but tend to crack when the wood is dry. The lumber is dimensionally stable when dry. It is resistant to attack by insects and very durable. The lumber is used for heavy construction, stakes and posts, fine carpentry, flooring, stairways, plywood sheets, paper manufacture, cabinetry and other applications. The price of the wood is stable and has a tendency to increase in value. The wood is exported to the United States under the name of Bahamas sibucú.
Silvicultureedit
The seeds are not viable long after pod maturity, with 80% viability after 10 days of storage and 0% viability after 25 days of storage. If the seeds are fresh, 90% of them germinate in soil containing 30% organic matter. Viable seeds germinate 22 days after planting. They tend to tolerate a wide range of pH conditions, from 4.8 to 8.0. Trees can be planted at 5–8 months after seed germination when the roots have extended to the bottom of the growing bags. Plantations need to be started during the rainy season.
Referencesedit
^Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Cojoba arborea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T62021708A148989329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T62021708A148989329.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
Quesada, J.F., Jiménez, Q., Zamora, N., Aguila, R., Gonzalez, J. 1997. Arboles de la Península de Osa. INBio, Heredia, Costa Rica.
PROECEN. snt. Barba de Jolote Cojoba arborea (L.) Brithand Rose. Colección de Maderas Tropicales de Honduras, Ficha Técnica No. 5, 4 pp.
November 28, 2023
cojoba, arborea, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2023, learn, whe. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Cojoba arborea common names include algarrobo ardillo lorito barba de jolote iguano quebracho sang sang tamarindo tambran tuburus and Bahamas sibicu is a leguminous tree of the family Fabaceae found in the Caribbean Mexico and Central America southward to Ecuador in South America at elevations of 0 1 300 metres 0 4 265 ft The tree is not common in naturalized forests but it can be found in open sites and transition zones Cojoba arboreaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder FabalesFamily FabaceaeSubfamily CaesalpinioideaeClade Mimosoid cladeGenus CojobaSpecies C arboreaBinomial nameCojoba arboreaL Britton and Rose SynonymsMimosa arborea L Pithecellobium arboreum Linn UrbanAcacia arborea L Willd Pithecolobium arboreum L Urb Cojoba arborea MHNT Contents 1 Description 2 Wood 3 Silviculture 4 ReferencesDescription editIt can grow 15 18 metres 49 59 ft tall with a trunk diameter to 50 centimetres 20 in The curved pod of the mature fruit is reddish purple and 13 17 centimetres 5 1 6 7 in long carrying 4 6 black and or white ellipsoidal seeds per pod Leaves are alternate bipinnate with 8 16 pairs of leaflets non serrated elliptical 28 42 centimetres 11 17 in long leaflets are on average 0 2 centimetres 0 079 in wide by 4 6 centimetres 1 6 2 4 in long Flower inflorescences are white hermaphroditic 0 6 0 9 centimetres 0 24 0 35 in long with peduncles 5 10 centimetres 2 0 3 9 in long The flowering period is from April to June Wood editThe cambium is clear and the cortex is a clear brown color The wood is heavy but easy to work The grains are regular but tend to crack when the wood is dry The lumber is dimensionally stable when dry It is resistant to attack by insects and very durable The lumber is used for heavy construction stakes and posts fine carpentry flooring stairways plywood sheets paper manufacture cabinetry and other applications The price of the wood is stable and has a tendency to increase in value The wood is exported to the United States under the name of Bahamas sibucu Silviculture editThe seeds are not viable long after pod maturity with 80 viability after 10 days of storage and 0 viability after 25 days of storage If the seeds are fresh 90 of them germinate in soil containing 30 organic matter Viable seeds germinate 22 days after planting They tend to tolerate a wide range of pH conditions from 4 8 to 8 0 Trees can be planted at 5 8 months after seed germination when the roots have extended to the bottom of the growing bags Plantations need to be started during the rainy season References edit Botanic Gardens Conservation International BGCI IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group 2019 Cojoba arborea IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T62021708A148989329 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 2 RLTS T62021708A148989329 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Quesada J F Jimenez Q Zamora N Aguila R Gonzalez J 1997 Arboles de la Peninsula de Osa INBio Heredia Costa Rica PROECEN snt Barba de Jolote Cojoba arborea L Brithand Rose Coleccion de Maderas Tropicales de Honduras Ficha Tecnica No 5 4 pp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cojoba arborea amp oldid 1177034925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
