Schinopsis

<i>Schinopsis</i>

Schinopsis

Genus of trees

Schinopsis is a genus of South American trees in the family Anacardiaceae, also known by the common names quebracho, quebracho colorado and red quebracho. In Brazil it is known as baraúna or braúna.

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Description

The species within this genus inhabit different regions of the Gran Chaco ecoregion including parts of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.[1] In Brazil it can be found as a component of the Caatinga in the northwestern region.[2]

The name is in recognition of the hardness of the wood from the Spanish quiebra-hacha ("axe-breaker"). It also distinguishes the species from the "white quebracho" trees of the unrelated genus Aspidosperma.[3]

Schinopsis is the exclusive food plant of the moth Coleophora haywardi.

Species

Uses

The timber is used in furniture and on railroads due to its durability.

References

  1. [1]
    "Quebracho | The Wood Database (Hardwood)". Archived from the original on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. [2]
    Dantas, B.F.; et al. (2008). "Biochemical changes during imbibition of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. seeds". Revista Brasileira de Sementes. 30 (2): 214–9. doi:10.1590/S0101-31222008000200027.
  3. [3]
    "Consortium of Intermountain Herbaria - Schinopsis". intermountainbiota.org. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2011-03-30.


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