“…They have ornamental and economic importance due to their wood qualities (Carvalho, 2003;Sobral et al, 2013). Both species belong to the Fabaceae family (Carvalho, 2003;Felippi et al, 2012) and their dispersal units are fruits, which are flattened and winged, and classified as samaroid legumes (Filardi et al, 2009). The fructification period of A. leiocarpa in the state of Santa Catarina occurs from November to April (Simioni & Belotti, 2009), while that of P. dubium from June to August (Carvalho, 2003;Simioni & Belotti, 2009).…”