The name of this species has often been wrongly applied to Dicorynia guianensis. Dicorynis paraensis is found in the rainforests of northern Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela - little is known of its wood. Dicorynia guianensis is a well-known species from the Guyanas of northern S. America and yields a high quality timber[].

Common Name: Angelique

General Information

Angelique is a tree,. The bole is straight and can be free of branches for up to 18 metres.
The tree is little known, but is likely to yield a good quality timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela.

Habitat

Plateaux and slopes in the rainforest[]. Inundated forest areas, on lower terrain along the Rio Negro[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - likely to be of good quality but not well known at present. Most, if not all, reports on the timber of this species should actually be referred to Dicorynis guianensis, a species found in the Guyanas.

Propagation

Seed -

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