Fabaceae FAMILY
Hymenaea intermedia
Hymenaea intermedia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hymenaea intermedia is a large, evergreen tree. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood and a gum. A high quality, durable and attractive timber it is also harvested for trade.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, northern Brazil
HabitatRainforests, usually in areas not subject to seasonal inundation.