Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil
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Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil is a mimosa-like timber tree native to Caatinga and Cerrado vegetation in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. It has also been introduced to Mauritius. It grows up to Script error: No such module "convert". tall, with a trunk diameter of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1][2] The tree's mimosa-like leaves range in length from about Script error: No such module "convert".. The flowers are cream-colored and arrive in the spring. The seed pods are fairly straight and contain about 8 to 15 seeds each. The seeds are flat, average each about Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter and have an average mass of about Script error: No such module "convert". each. The tree's wood has a density of about Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
Uses
Gum
Gum from the tree can be used in the same way as gum arabic.[4]
Honey
This tree is used as a honey plant.[2]
Medicine
The tree is a medicinal plant.[2] The bark is the most-used part of the tree for this. Small amounts of roasted, powdered seeds are snuffed for headaches and colds.[3]
Ornamental tree
The tree is an ornamental plant, and it is especially useful as an urban tree.[2]
Tannin
The tree's bark contains about 15.38% tannin. The seed pods contain 3% tannin and the heartwood contains 1.8%.[2][5]
Wood
The wood is very hard and it dulls cutting tools. The heartwood is quite durable. The tree's wood is used for outdoor construction, marine applications, railroad ties and implement handles.[2]
Alkaloids
Bufotenin and dimethyltryptamine have been isolated from the seeds and seed pods, 5-MeO-DMT from the bark of the stems.[3]
Conservation
A. colubrina var. cebil is very much sought for its wood and bark (for medicinal purposes) and so it is being destructively cut down by industry. Since the tree is beautiful and useful, calls are being made to plant trees near communities that use them, so that sustainable harvesting of the tree can be accomplished.[6]
Propagation
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See also
- Anadenanthera colubrina
- List of honey plants
- List of plants of Caatinga vegetation of Brazil
- List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil
References
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- ↑ Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke, p. 98
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- ↑ Acta Botanica Brasilica ISSN 0102-3306 Acta Bot. Bras. vol.19 no.1 São Paulo Jan./Mar. 2005, Use of plant resources in a seasonal dry forest (Northeastern Brazil)
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External links
- Anandenanthera macrocarpa Click on Image (www.fieldmuseum.org)
- Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (ILDIS)
- Template:In lang Anadenanthera macrocarpa
- Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil Photo
- Current Specimen List for Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil
