Thyrsodium spruceanum
Benth.
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Description
A tree. It grows 10-22 m tall. The trunk is straight and the crown in open. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are green and 2.5 cm long. There is one large seed inside.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Cultivation
It can be grown from fresh seeds.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within a few weeks. Plant them out into their permanent positions when the seedlings are 20 - 30cm tall.
Other Uses
The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, with poor mechanical properties and with moderate durability. It is used for internal purposes, in house building and for light cabinet making.
Production
It grows quickly.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Castabha de Porco
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 165
