Morototo
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
A colpo d’occhio
Nome scientificoDidymopanax morototoni
Nome commerciale / comuneMorototo
FamigliaAraliaceae
RegioneSouth America · Central America · Caribbean
Distribuzione
Widespread in the wet forests of tropical America, West Indies and southern Mexico to Bolivia, Brazil, Guianas, and Argentina. Characteristic of open forests, edges of savannas, and former clearings.
Usi
Balusters, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Canoes, Casks, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Core Stock, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, General carpentry, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments: percussion, Packing cases, Particleboard, Pencil, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Stairworks, Stringers, Structural plywood, Toothpicks, Toys, Trimming, Utility plywood, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Paesi e distribuzione
Questi collegamenti ai paesi provengono direttamente dallo stesso ponte SQL paese–specie usato da Country Detail e Global Navigator.
🇦🇷Argentina
historical
🇧🇿Belize
historical
🇧🇴Bolivia
historical
🇧🇷Brazil
captured
🇨🇴Colombia
captured
🇨🇺Cuba
historical
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
historical
🇬🇫French Guiana
historical
🇬🇵Guadeloupe
historical
🇬🇹Guatemala
historical
🇬🇾Guyana
historical
🇭🇹Haiti
historical
🇭🇳Honduras
historical
🇯🇲Jamaica
historical
🇲🇽Mexico
historical
🇳🇮Nicaragua
historical
🇵🇦Panama
historical
🇵🇾Paraguay
historical
🇵🇷Puerto Rico
historical
🇸🇷Suriname
historical
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
historical
🇺🇾Uruguay
historical
🇻🇪Venezuela
historical
Immagini del legno
Immagini storiche collegate associate a questa scheda della specie.
Morototo
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Progetti e ispirazione
Esplora possibili applicazioni, poi comunica a Woodley ciò che desideri realizzare.
Le immagini dei progetti sono esempi illustrativi di ispirazione, non fotografie per l’identificazione della specie. L’idoneità va verificata rispetto ai dati della specie e ai requisiti del progetto.
Fine woodworkingDecorative detailsSmall crafted objects
Cosa vorresti realizzare?
Spiega a Woodley cosa hai in mente. Woodley può aiutarti a valutare se Morototo è adatto e guidare i prossimi passi.
I suggerimenti per il progetto possono basarsi su questa scheda della specie, sulle sue proprietà e sugli usi documentati.
Aspetto
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Purple
Black
Red
White to cream
Pale brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Greenish to greyish
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Color not distinct from heartwood
White to yellow
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
High
Medium
Lustrous
Usi e applicazioni
Common Uses
Balusters, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Canoes, Casks, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Core Stock, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, General carpentry, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments: percussion, Packing cases, Particleboard, Pencil, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Stairworks, Stringers, Structural plywood, Toothpicks, Toys, Trimming, Utility plywood, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that the species is a fairly important source of timber. Export potential is rated as fair.
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