• Source: Ormosia nobilis

    • Ormosia nobilis (sometimes incorrectly: Ormosia novilis) is a tree-forming plant species in the genus Ormosia. It grows in tropical South America, primarily in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The Ormosis nobilis tree is known as "sirari" and it produces a commercial hardwood which is also known as sirari.


    Growth characteristics


    The tree grows in the rain forests and reaches heights of up to 30 metres (98 ft), with very straight and cylindrical trunks.


    Uses


    The wood is commercially cut for hardwood floors. The seeds are used in native handicrafts.


    Names


    The tree and the wood are known by a variety of names including:

    Amargo blanco,
    Baracara,
    Chocho,
    Jatobahy do igapo,
    Kokriki,
    Mekoe,
    Palo de matos,
    Peonio, and
    Tento


    Varieties


    Varieties include:

    Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. bolivarensis Rudd
    Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. nobilis
    Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. santaremnensis (Ducke)Rudd


    Notes




    Further reading



    Rudd, V. E. (1965). "American Spp. Ormosia". Contributions from the US National Herbarium. 32 (5): 279–384.

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