Protium bahianum Daly

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Burseraceae > Protium

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub or tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The crown is irregular and dense. The trunk is grooved and 20-30 cm across.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal rainforests. It needs a sunny position.
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Coastal rainforests, mainly in secondary formations.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The aril or fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten.
Uses wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Protium bahianum world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300177-2
WFO ID wfo-0001253751
COL ID 4N4DM
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Synonyms

Protium bahianum