Protium carnosum
A.C.Sm.
Burseraceae
Common Name:
General Information
Protium carnosum is a tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is straight and cylindrical.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - northwest Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 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
The heartwood is brown to reddish-brown; the sapwood is pale brown to pink. The texture is medium; the grain straight to irregular; lustre is bright; there is no distinctive taste or aroma. The wood is moderately durable, it is resistant to the attacks of fungi but susceptible to attacks of marine borers. It is easy to work and finishes well. It is used for purposes such as making furniture and decorative veneer[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
