Glassywood
Astronium graveolens Jacq.
Astronium graveolens, known as Glassywood, is a hardwood tree species in the Anacardiaceae family. It is native to regions in Mexico, Central America, and South America, extending as far south as Bolivia. The species is found in various localities across Colombia, including Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, and others, as well as in Brazil, Belize, and Bolivia. It is also present in the Amazonian regions of Colombia and Brazil. The tree is known by several common names, including tigerwood, ronrón, aroeira, and Gonçalo alves.
Description
Astronium graveolens is a member of the Anacardiaceae family, commonly referred to as the cashew family. It is a tropical hardwood tree that grows in a range of habitats, including dry tropical forests and Amazonian regions. The species is widely distributed across several South American countries, including Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia. In Colombia, it is found in various departments such as Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, and La Guajira, as well as in protected areas like the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai and the Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí. It is also present in the Caribbean region of Colombia and in the Amazonian lowlands. The tree is known for its durable and valuable timber, which is used in various applications.
Other common names
Glassywood
Distribution
Atlántico: Vereda Luriza (Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza), Hacienda Río Dulce y La Gloria (Parque Natural Regional Los Rosales), Finca El Palomar, Bolívar: Hacienda Santa Catalina, Hacienda El Ceibal, Hacienda Rancho Grande · Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, Tolima · BR · Cuenca río Lagunilla, Cuenca río Totare: La Manga de los Rodríguez (270 msnm) · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Luruaco | Manaure | Piojó | Riohacha · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Parque Nacional Natural Paramillo | Parque Nacional Natural · 59 km vía Fundación Tequendama Daabon · Aratoca | Barichara | Capitanejo | Cepitá | Enciso | Piedecuesta | San José de Miranda | Villanueva · Bolívar, Casanare, Chocó, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Municipio de Barrancas, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, Bosque Seco Tropical del caribe colombiano, lat: 11° 05' 5.1'' N, long: 72° 33' 57.8'' W, 206-259 m · Global · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast
Synonyms
Astronium conzattiiAstronium conzattii var. lundelliiAstronium conzattii var. standleyiAstronium gracileAstronium gracile f. acuminatumAstronium gracile var. acuminatumAstronium gracile f. serratumAstronium graveolens var. dugandiiAstronium graveolens var. inodorumAstronium graveolens var. planchonianumAstronium planchonianumAstronium zongolicum
