Trails of El Pilar -- Plants of El Pilar -- Spoonwood



Scientific Name: Trichila havanensis Plant Family: Meliaceae Other Names: palo de cuchara, limoncillo
As the name implies, Spoonwood is a soft wood used to make spoons. It has a mottled red and white bark and small green berries with a sticky white sap. This is different than the limoncillo which is a hardwood and belongs to the citrus family.
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