Vochysia thyrsoidea

Botanical Description

Vochysia thyrsoidea is an evergreen tree with a wide, irregular crown; it can grow 4 - 11 metres tall. At the higher ;limits of its range it is more likely to be a shrub 2 - 4 metres tall. The bole is normally crooked, around 20 - 40cm in diameter with a thick, corky bark[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ]. A gum obtained from the tree is said to be of better quality than gum arabic (from Acacia spp.). It has been recommended for commercial exploitation from wild trees, but previous attempts have not met with success[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The tree also has local medicinal uses and yields a low quality timber.