Condalia hookeri
M.C.Johnston.
Rhamnaceae
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Common Name: Bluewood
General Information
Condalia hookeri is a Shrub up to 2.00 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
,
274- Title
- Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J
- Website
- http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute, Texas.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 1-889878-01-4
- Description
- An excellent flora, which is also available on-line.
Range
South-western N. America.
Habitat
High sandy banks, often covering large areas with dense, impenetrable chaparral[
82- Title
- Manual of the Trees of N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sargent. C. S.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. New York.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
- 0-486-20278-X
- Description
- Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet.
]. Dry soils, especially on limestone[
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
A good bee plant[
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
].
149
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked[
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
,
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
]. Sweet and fleshy with a pleasant sweet flavour, it is mainly used for making jellies[
82- Title
- Manual of the Trees of N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sargent. C. S.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. New York.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
- 0-486-20278-X
- Description
- Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet.
,
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
,
274- Title
- Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J
- Website
- http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute, Texas.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 1-889878-01-4
- Description
- An excellent flora, which is also available on-line.
]. The fruit has been boiled, then strained and the juice boiled again to make a syrup[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A blue dye is obtained from the wood[
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
,
274- Title
- Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J
- Website
- http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute, Texas.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 1-889878-01-4
- Description
- An excellent flora, which is also available on-line.
].
Wood - very heavy, hard, dense, close-grained[
82- Title
- Manual of the Trees of N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sargent. C. S.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. New York.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
- 0-486-20278-X
- Description
- Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet.
,
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
]. The dense heartwood is a brilliant red colour and has been used to make ornamental objects[
274- Title
- Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J
- Website
- http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute, Texas.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 1-889878-01-4
- Description
- An excellent flora, which is also available on-line.
]. It burns with an intense heat and is valued as a fuel[
82- Title
- Manual of the Trees of N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sargent. C. S.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. New York.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
- 0-486-20278-X
- Description
- Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet.
,
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
].
Propagation
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with help from
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