Dimorphandra polyandra

Benoist

Fabaceae Edible: Seeds 17 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela,

Other Uses

The heartwood is light yellow when freshly cut, quickly turning light brown to brown or reddish brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the 4 - 6cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain usually straight but sometimes it is slightly irregular interlocked. The wood is of moderate weight, moderately hard; not very durable, being susceptible to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. It seasons normally, with only a slight risk of checking but a high risk of distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It works with ordinary tools; nailing and screwing are good; gluing is correct. Because of a prevalence of brittleheart there can be low yields, with less than 30% of the wood being suitable for use. It is used for purposes such as joinery, light carpentry, furniture components, boxes and crates.