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General Information

Licania incana is a shrub or sometimes a small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[]. The bole can be 50 - 60cm in diameter[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild as a food and source of wood and tannins. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Savannah forests, dry sand savannahs and savannah margins[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit[, ]. The fruit is the size of a large olive and is dotted with red; the pulp is white; melting, and of a sweetish taste[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[].

The yellow wood is hard and very heavy[]. A beautiful wood, it is often used in cabinet making and joinery, as well as general construction, internal and external works[, ].
We have no more specific information on the qualities of this wood, the following is the general description for the genus:-
The wood is a pale or pinkish brown with a greyish tinge, sometimes darkening on exposure, and with long, broad, prominent, dark reddish brown gum streaks[]. Straight-grained; medium or coarse-textured; when seasoned it is odourless and tasteless. The wood is heavy, hard, strong, and durable. It is easy to split and takes a smooth, fairly lustrous polish[]. It should be suitable for heavy construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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