Click here to open feedback window. Annex 2. Profiles of Tree Species: The Americas 151 Anadenanthera macrocarpa  Leguminosae angico-bravo, angico preto, angico rajado, angico-vermelho, arapiraca, cambuí-ferro, guarapiraca, curupay Distribution Argentina (Catamarca, Chaco, Corrientes, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Santiago del Estero), Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru Habitat A species of tropical, lowland, dry forest, caatinga and cerrados, especially on deep soils. In caatinga it is found on deep tableland soils and alluvials. Population Status and Trends The species is common and widespread but population numbers are said to be in slow decline (FAO, 1986). In Bolivia the species is common and widespread  in piedmont forest in Tarija, Chuquisaca and southern Santa Cruz, as well as the Chiquitos forest in eastern Santa Cruz (Killeen, 1997). Trees in Corrientes, Argentina, have been highly sought-after as a source of tannin (Chebez, 1994). Threats Utilisation The wood is used for construction work, fuelwood and charcoal production. The bark provides tannin for the leather industry. Trade IUCN Conservation category LR/lc according to WCMC Conservation Measures Forest Management and Silviculture The species is not commonly cultivated for commercial purposes. Trees of 6 years yield wood for fence posts, fuel and charcoal. References Brako, L. & J.L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Mongr. Syst. Bot. (Missouri Bot. Gard.) 45: 1-1286. Chebez, Juan Carlos. 1994. Los que se van. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Albatros. 604pp. Chudnoff, M. 1984. Tropical timbers of the world. Forest Products Laboratory Madison, Wisconsin: United States Department of Agriculture. 464pp. FAO Forestry Department. 1986. Databook on endangered tree and shrub species and their provenances. Rome: FAO. 524pp. Killeen, T. 1997. Comments on the species summaries for Bolivia.