Stahlia monosperma

Botanical Description

Stahlia monosperma is an evergreen tree; it usually grows from 7 - 15 metres tall, but can reach 20 metres. The bole can be 30 - 45cm in diameter, occasionally reaching 100cm. Trees in the wild are usually small because most of the larger trees have been cut down[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. , 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. A valuable wood, it has been commonly harvested from the wild for local use. The species has become extremely rare throughout its range as a result of over-exploitation of its wood. In Puerto Rico fewer than 20 trees are thought to exist in Boqueron and Sabana Grande. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].