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degame

Scientific Name: Calycophyllum candidissimum

Family: Rubiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Calycophyllum candidissimum: Degame or Lemonwood

Calycophyllum candidissimum is known by the common names Degame and Lemonwood.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calycophyllum candidissimum
  • Common Names: Degame, Lemonwood
  • Family: Not explicitly stated in the text.

Distribution and Habitat

Degame or lemonwood (Calycophyllum candidissimum) grows in Cuba and ranges from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela.

Morphological Characteristics and Uses

  • A deciduous tree of South and Central America.
  • The wood is hard but flexible.
  • The wood is used for unspecified purposes.
  • Lemonwood has a very good MOR-to-weight ratio.
  • Lemonwood generally possesses good strength properties.