Peroba Explained
Peroba, paroba, parova, perobeira, perova and peroveira are common names for various tree species in the families:
Species known by this name have important use in the timber industry, especially the species referred to as peroba rosa (Aspidosperma peroba).[1]
Peroba is also applied to the following species:
- Peroba
- Peroba-açu
- Peroba-amarela
- Peroba-amarga
- Peroba-amargosa
- Peroba-branca
- Peroba-brava (Clethra laevigata)
- Peroba-café (Clethra laevigata)
- Peroba-cetim (Aspidosperma macrocarpon)
- Peroba-comum (Aspidosperma polyneuron)
- Peroba-d'água (Cestrum toledii)
- Peroba-de-campos (Aspidosperma tomentosum)
- Peroba-de-folha-larga (Aspidosperma cuspa)
- Peroba-de-goiás
- Peroba-de-gomo
- Peroba-de-lagoa-santa (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)
- Peroba-de-minas (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)
- Peroba-de-rego (Aspidosperma compactinervium)
- Peroba-de-santa-catarina (Aspidosperma parvifolium)
- Peroba-de-são-paulo
- Peroba-do-campo (Aspidosperma macrocarpon)
- Peroba-do-cerrado (Aspidosperma tomentosum)
- Peroba-do-rio
- Peroba-dos-campos (Aspidosperma tomentosum)
- Peroba-iquira (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)
- Peroba-manchada (Paratecoma peroba)
- Peroba-miúda
- Peroba-paulista
- Peroba-poca (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)
- Peroba-rosa
- Peroba-tabuada (Aspidosperma compactinervium)
- Peroba-tambu (Aspidosperma parvifolium)
- Peroba-tigrina (Paratecoma peroba)
- Peroba-tremida (Paratecoma peroba)
- Peroba-vermelha
Notes and References
- Web site: Utilitarian to upscale: Peroba rosa is on a straight and narrow path to greater popularity. - Free Online Library.
