Biology:Chlorocardium
Chlorocardium is a genus of the family Lauraceae. It contains only three species, C. esmeraldense, C. rodiei and C. venenosum, and is native to northern South America. The name Chlorocardium means green (chloro-) heart (cardia), referring to the wood.
The species are heavily used by the timber industry.[1] This causes a shortage of mature trees. Their timber is of great commercial value and much exploited, but C. rodiei is able to produce sprouts from more than 50% of stumps.[2]
Ecology
Trees of this genus grow in evergreen tropical forests. The ecological requirements are those of moisture precipitating almost continuously in cloud-cover for much of the year.
The fruit, a drupe, is an important food source for birds.
The common name in Guyana is greenheart or greenhart.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Greenheart". https://www.forestry.gov.gy/greenheart/
- ↑ Rijks, Meta H.; Malta, Erik-Jan; Zagt, Roderick J. (July 1998). "Regeneration Through Sprout Formation in Chlorocardium rodiei (Lauraceae) in Guyana". Journal of Tropical Ecology 14 (4): 463–475. doi:10.1017/S0266467498000340. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-tropical-ecology/article/abs/regeneration-through-sprout-formation-in-chlorocardium-rodiei-lauraceae-in-guyana/C3C7C7742123BBF669E85EF0346D3CEC.
- Svenson, David (November 2012). "Working-Class 'Hero'". Portland Monthly: 27–29. http://www.portlandmonthly.com/portmag/2012/10/working-class-hero/. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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