Virola officinalis Warb.

Species

Angiosperms > Magnoliales > Myristicaceae > Virola

Characteristics

A dioecious tree. It grows 35m high.
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 35.0
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Environment

Fairly dense primary rainforest that is not subject to inundation, at elevations around 150 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fiber material oil wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Virola officinalis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Virola officinalis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267185-2
WFO ID wfo-0000418489
COL ID 5BK5P
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Synonyms

Virola officinalis Myristica officinalis