Sclerolobium hypoleucum

Sclerolobium hypoleucum is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in the llanos or plains of eastern Colombia and Venezuela, usually in riparian or inundation forests. As with other members of the genus Sclerolobium, this species is vulnerable due to indiscriminate logging for construction and craft wood. Its popularity is due to the wood being dense and heavy, making it durable for outdoor use. In Colombia the tree is known locally as guatero and can be found in the inundation forests along the Río Meta and the Río el Bita in the Departamentos of Meta, Casanare and Vichada. Propagation is by seed. The tree reaches 20 metres (66 ft) in height and up to 70 centimetres (28 in) in diameter at breast height.