Copaifera — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Copaifera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Copaifera langsdorffii
Copaifera langsdorffii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moister tropics and subtropics, it requires a high humidity and a minimum temperature that does not fall much below 13°c. It succeeds in areas where the mean annual rainfall can be within the range 1,000 - 4,000mm. Prefers a sunny position.
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Copaifera multijuga
Copaifera multijuga
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Copaifera multijuga is a plant of the moister tropics, it requires a high humidity and a minimum temperature that does not fall much below 13°c. Prefers a well-drained sandy soil and a position in shade. A single copaiba tree can provide about 40 litres of oleoresin annually, making it a sustainable rainforest resource that can be harvested without destroying the tree or the forest in which it grows.
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Copaifera officinalis
Copaifera officinalis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Copaifera officinalis is a plant of the moister tropics, it requires a high humidity and a minimum temperature that does not fall much below 13°c. Prefers a well-drained sandy soil and a position in shade. A single copaiba tree can provide about 40 litres of oleoresin annually, making it a sustainable rainforest resource that can be harvested without destroying the tree or the forest in which it grows.
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