leptolobium panamense
(Chakte - Chichipate - Chile - Guayacan - Huasillo - Huesillo - Guayacán Carboncillo)
Wood Use
- Wood Bridges
- Terrace / Cladding / Gardens
- Decorative Wood Sheets
- Wood Floors
- Turnings
- Decorative Carpentry
- Poles
- Tool Handles
- Turnings
The bitter bark contains alkaloids and is used in the treatment of syphilis, scrofula and malaria. The wood is lustrous; the grain finely roey; the texture rather fine. It is very hard, heavy, tough, strong and very durable. It is easy to saw but rather difficult to finish, takes a high polish. It is used locally for general construction, sugar mills, railroad ties, carts, tool handles, bridge construction etc
Pharmaceutical Use
The bitter bark contains alkaloids and is used in the treatment of syphilis, scrofula and malaria
