palo blanco (Phyllostylon rhamnoides)

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Palo blanco (Phyllostylon rhamnoides) is a South American hardwood tree species known for its pale, dense timber and occurrence in dry forests such as those protected within Calilegua National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hardwood
tree species
vascular plant
biome Chaco region
linked to: Chaco

seasonally dry tropical forest
commonName palo blanco
conservationContext occurs in protected areas
distributionRegion Bolivia
Brazil
Paraguay
northern Argentina
ecologicalRole component of seasonally dry tropical forests
family Ulmaceae
genus Phyllostylon
growthForm tree
habitat dry forests
hasEconomicImportance true
isDeciduous true
isWoodyPlant true
kingdom Plantae
leafType broadleaf
nativeFloraOf Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Paraguay
nativeTo South America
occursIn Calilegua National Park
order Rosales
photosyntheticPathway C3
protectedAreaExample Calilegua National Park
taxonRank species
timberTradeName palo blanco
trunkWood commercially valuable
woodColor pale
woodColorContrast light-colored heartwood
woodDensity high
woodDurability high
woodProperty dense
hard
woodResistance resistant to wear
woodUse construction
furniture
timber
woodWorkability good

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Calilegua National Park flora palo blanco (Phyllostylon rhamnoides)