Podocarpus coriaceus Rich. & A. Rich. 1826

Common Names

Taxonomic notes

Syn.: Nageia coriacea (Rich. & A. Rich.) F. Muell. 1876; Taxus lancifolia Wikstr. 1828; P. coriaceus var. sulcatus Pilger 1903.

Description

Range

Puerto Rico (1).

Big Tree

Oldest

Dendrochronology

Ethnobotany

Observations

In Puerto Rico, it can be seen along the Big Trees trail in Caribbean National Forest (locally known as El Yunque) (2).

Remarks

Citations

(1) Silba 1986.

(2) E-mail from Vladimir Dinets, 4-Jan-2000.


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Edited by Christopher J. Earle
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Last modified on 6-Feb-2000

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