- Weinmannia trichosperma
Taxobox
name = Tineo
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Oxalidales
familia =Cunoniaceae
genus = "Weinmannia "
species = "W. trichosperma"
binomial = "Weinmannia trichosperma"
binomial_authority = Ruiz & Pav."Weinmannia trichosperma" (Tineo),
evergreen tree in the family ofCunoniaceae , it is native fromChile : 35° to 47° lat. S, It can measure 30 m (100 ft) height and 1 m (3 ft) diameter. Straight trunk. Gray and fissured bark.Leaves are oppositte composite, very glossy above and green glaucous below, imparipinnate, coriaceous, among every leaflet there are triangular wings giving to every pair a rhomboid outline; it has on the leaves base 2 deciduous
stipule s. Lamina about 2–8 x 2–4 cm,leaflet s 0.6–1.6 x 0.6–1.0 cm, serrate. It has growth habit of sparse and wide foliage.Flower s arehermaphrodite , white and in clusters . The calyx 4–5sepal s, imbricate; corolla composite 3–5petal s;androecium 8-10stamen s;gynoecium of superior ovaries and 2 carpels with white stigmas.Fruit :capsule coriaceous, splits in two, obovate, in Autumm it turns loud red, 6–9 x 2 mm, opening in the middle, between the styles.Seed s ellipsoid, light brown, with scattered white hairs, little (1 x 0.6 mm).Cultivation and uses
The bark and is useful for tanning leather. It is used as an ornamental tree in Chile. The flowers are used by introduced European
bee s for producing a very delicious honey. The wood is very beautiful and hard. It thrives in cool and moist climates, this is the reason why it succeeds as ornamental inNorthern Ireland ,Scotland , some parts ofEngland and also in the North Pacific Coast of theUnited States .Etymology
"Weinmannia", for German
botanist J. A. Weinmann (1782-1858); "trichosperma", fromLatin : hairy seeds. And tineo,Mapuche name.References and external links
*Donoso, C. 2005. "Árboles nativos de Chile. Guía de reconocimiento." Edición 4. Marisa Cuneo Ediciones, Valdivia, Chile. 136 p.
*Hoffmann, A. 1982. "Flora silvestre de Chile, Zona Araucana." Edición 4. Fundación Claudio Gay, Santiago. 258 p.
* [http://www.florachilena.cl/Niv_tax/Angiospermas/Ordenes/Oxidales/Cunoniaceae/Weinmannia/Tineo.htm"Weinmannia trichosperma" in Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena]
* [http://www.dendroimage.de/3150.htm"Weinmannia trichosperma" in Scotland]
* [http://www.royalcaledonianhorticulturalsociety.org/journal2005/cg2005_5.pdf"Weinmannia trichosperma" and another exotic plants in Scotland]
* [http://www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/ArboretumReport.pdf"Weinmannia trichosperma" in Washington Park Arboretum]
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