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General Information

Patinoa paraensis is an evergreen tree with an elongated crown; it can grow 15 - 30 metres tall. The bole, which has large, verticillate knots from the lower branches, can be 30 - 45cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre, oil and wood. The fruit is also possibly edible.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Peru, northern Brazil, Ecuador.

Habitat

Humid floodplain forests in the Amazon, and also on river banks[]. Usually found in primary formations, but can also be found in more advanced secondary formations[].

Properties

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Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	22.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in a sunny position and in dappled shade[].
A fast-growing plant[].

Edible Uses

The fruit is an indehiscent capsule more than 20cm long containing seeds covered in a fleshy, fibrous pulp[]. This report does not specify that the fruit is edible, however, it belongs to a genus of plants with edible fruits and in a family with little record of toxins. It would certainly be worth trying[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A strong fibre is obtained from the bark[].

The seeds contain around 26% of a viscous oil with a low congealing temperature[].

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, light in weight, moderately hard, with low resistance to wood-eating organisms[]. It is only used to make items such as containers for chilled or pre-frozen products, life jackets, flotation devices etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A germination rate of virtually 100% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days[].

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