Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Ashes - salt, Fruit

None known

Known Hazards

Excessive doses can be toxic. The freshly cut wood and sap of Aspidosperma species causes irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, with general malaise. The sawdust, on contact with abraded skin, produces local burning and a vesicular eruption with general symptoms of muscular weakness and cramps, sweating, dryness of the mouth, and faintness. Once the wood is thoroughly dry it loses its toxicity unless polishes or dyes in organic solvents are used on it

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The broken parts have white latex. The leaves are in rings of three. They are oval and taper to both ends. The fruit are 7-12 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. There are about 15 seeds. These are 5-6 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.

How to Grow

Plants prefer a minimum temperature that does not fall below 15°c. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Found in the wild on saline soils and chalky-clays.

Propagation: Seed - it has a very short viability and so is best sown as soon as ripe. Sow the seed in a nursery seedbed in a lightly shaded position. A germination rate in excess of 70% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within a few days. Pot the seedlings up into individual containers when they are 4 - 6cm tall.

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic. Treats asthma and emphysema. Tonic. Reduces fever. Astringent - it has been used on burns and cuts. Contains yohimbine.

Other Uses

Wood - very hard. Special Uses

Wikipedia

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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco, commonly known as Quebracho blanco, kebrako, or white quebracho, is a South American tree species, native to Brazil, northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It must not be confused with other species also known as quebracho, but belonging to the genus Schinopsis.

Names & Synonyms

Arbl de la vaca, Cacha-cacha, Guairovia, Isteenik, Ixiraro, Kebrako, Lapacho, Naawa, Quebracho blanco, Quina, Quina-da-morraria, Willea, Yvyrarp

Aspidosperma crotalorum Speg.Aspidosperma quebracho Griseb.Macaglia quebracho (Griseb.) KuntzeMacaglia quebracho-blanco (Schltdl.) A. Lyonsand others

References (5)

Arenas, P. and Scarpa, G. F., 2006, Edible wild plants of the Chorote Indians, Gran Chaco, Argentina. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. Vol. 153 (1): pp 73-85
Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 48
Scarpa, G. F., 2009, Wild food plants used by the indigenous peoples of South American Gran Chaco: A general synopsis and intercultural comparison. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 83:90-101
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew