Wood Anatomy of the Neotropical Sapotaceae. XXVI. Myrtiluma

Abstract

The wood of Myrtiluma ranks amongst the heaviest of the neotropical Sapotaceae and by this physical character alone it would not be confused with any species of Micropholis. Anatomically the wood exhibits little affinity with Pouteria (sensu Aubreville) but physically and anatomically is remarkably similar to Sandwithiodoxa from which it differs primarily with respect to pore arrangement. This species ranges from French Guiana to Venezuela and the northern Amazon Basin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108906

Entities

People

  • B. F. Kukachka

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Diameters
  • French Guiana
  • Personality
  • South America
  • Specific Gravity
  • Thick Walls
  • Venezuela

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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