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General Information

Brosimum potabile is a tree with a dense, globoid crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 18 metres and 70 - 100cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also exported.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.

Habitat

A sub-canopy tree in forests that are not subject to seasonal inundation, growing on clayey soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in partial shade[]. Grows in the wild on clayey soils[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A white latex exudate flows slowly in thick, massive teardrops from damage to the trunk[]. It is pleasant tasting[].

The heartwood is a uniform yellowish white to yellowish brown or light brown with golden shades; it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight to widely and shallowly interlocked; the lustre high; when seasoned there is no odour or taste. The wood is of moderate weight; soft to moderately hard; not very durable, being susceptible to fungi, dry wood borers and termites. It seasons normally, with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once seasoned it is poorly stable in service. The wood works well with ordinary tools, however they need to be kept sharp otherwise the interlocked grain and the tension wood which is sometimes prevalent can cause fuzzy grain and burning of saws due to pinching; it takes stains and finishes readily; takes nails and screws well; presents no gluing problems. It is used for purposes such as light carpentry, light construction, flooring, furniture components, plywood, particleboard, fibreboard, pulp and paper products, and mouldings[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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