Fabaceae FAMILY Data Deficient

Prosopis caldenia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Prosopis caldenia is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown up to 15 metres in diameter; it can grow 4 - 12 metres tall. The short bole is generally 20 - 80cm in diameter, but can be up to 150cm in old specimens[ 491 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1976 ISBN Description A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree provides a locally valuable wood. It is also an excellent pioneer species, of value in restoring the soil and tree cover. At one time more widespread, the species was heavily exploited in the past as a source of wood and fuel. It is currently restricted to small areas in the centre-south of Argentina. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern S. America - central Argentina (Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, La Pampa, Mendoza, Rio Negro, San Luis)

HabitatCampo and savannah[ 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. ]. Forms open unispecific, semi-xerophytic woods or forests in the plains[ 491 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1976 ISBN Description A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].