Protium altsonii
Sandwith
Burseraceae
Protium paraense Cuatrac.
Protium puberulentum Steyerm.
Common Name:
General Information
Protium altsonii is a tree growing up to 20 metres tall. The bole is buttressed[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
,
592- Title
- Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Steyermark J.A. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago.
- Year
- 1951 - 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its resin.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana.
Habitat
Wooded ravines and slopes at elevations from 1,065 - 1,220 metres[
592- Title
- Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Steyermark J.A. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago.
- Year
- 1951 - 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking.
]. Upland rain forest and forested mountain savannah in the Guyanas[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Most, if not all, species in this genus are dioecious, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
745- Title
- Novon Vol. 9
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; Missouri.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication with a main focus on publishing the names of new and renamed species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A resin is obtained from incisions in the bark. It is used for kindling fires[
592- Title
- Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Steyermark J.A. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago.
- Year
- 1951 - 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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