Mosquitoxylum jamaicense
Krug & Urb
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Description
A subtropical tree reaching 25 m tall, found in the Anacardiaceae family. It produces bright red fruit measuring 6-9 mm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies,
Other Uses
The bark is full of an odorous, resin-like latex. No uses are mentioned. The heartwood is pale reddish brown tinged with yellow; the thin layer of sapwood grayish to pink. The wood is rather fine-textured; cross-grained; hard; heavy; strong; brittle; moderately durable. It is not very easy to work; takes a high polish. It is valued for construction purposes.
Also Known As
Jobo, Mosqito wood
References (1)
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
