Joannesia heveoides
Ducke
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The New York Botanical Garden
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The New York Botanical Garden
Description
A tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 50-70 cm across and has thick bark. The leaves are compound.
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Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil,
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Requires a moist soil. Young plants have a fast rate of growth.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A high germination rate can generally be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 40 days.
Other Uses
The seed contains up to 50% of an inedible oil. The wood is coarse-textured, straight-grained, light in weight and with a low resistance to rot. Of low quality, it is only used for light box making, toys, plywood core etc.
