Hardwood
White Mahogany
Vochysia guatemalensis Donn.Sm.
Southern Mexico to Ecuador
Fun factSeeds need no pre-treatment and germinate at 85–90 percent in the greenhouse, which is part of why it is a popular reforestation tree in Central America.
A fast-growing tree of humid lowland forest that can reach 40 m with a straight, smooth, unbuttressed trunk and a dense rounded crown. Yellow, fragrant flowers appear in terminal panicles from March to June, followed by a thick three-grooved capsule. It often grows in pure stands and is planted for its light, easily worked timber.
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3on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyVochysiaceae
Spanish nameMayo Blanco
Also known asMayo blanco, Chancho blanco, Barba chele, Flor de mayo, Palo de agua
Native toSouthern Mexico (Veracruz) through Central America, including Costa Rica, to northwestern Ecuador
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NW Forest | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50, moist soil, hardwood, forest, yellow flowers |
| — | NW Forest | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50, moist soil, hardwood, forest, yellow flowers |
| — | NW Forest | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50, moist soil, hardwood, forest, yellow flowers |
3 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.