Sloanea ptariana
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Picapica burrwood
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Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk has thick irregular buttresses. Branching is high up. The crown is thick and irregular.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wet, humid lowland tropics. It is often near small streams.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds. They germinate immediately after falling from the tree.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Abrojo, Achotillo, Escobillo, Najanjillo, Pico-pico, Terciopelo, Tereiopelo, Woraumi-yek, Zopilote
References (3)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca) (As Sloanea picapica)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 610
