Burseraceae FAMILY

Tetragastris balsamifera

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Tetragastris balsamifera is an evergreen tree; it can grow 10 - 25 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 50 - 60cm in diameter[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. , 567 Title Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 8 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Government Printing Office; Washington. Year 1905 ISBN Description Includes an article on the economic plants of Puerto Rico. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 848 Title Tropix 7 Publication Author Website http://tropix.cirad.fr/en Publisher CIRAD Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil; Caribbean - Haiti to the Virgin Islands.

HabitatLittle-disturbed forest in the lower mountain, moist limestone, and moist and dry coastal regions[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].