Myristicaceae FAMILY
Virola calophylla
Virola calophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Virola calophylla is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 21 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole has small buttresses and can be unbranched for up to 15 metres[ 453 Title Woods of Northeastern Peru Publication Author Williams L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Field Museum Press; Chicago. Year 1936 ISBN Description Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber and as a soap substitute.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam.
HabitatDense, flood-free forests at elevations around 125 metres[ 453 Title Woods of Northeastern Peru Publication Author Williams L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Field Museum Press; Chicago. Year 1936 ISBN Description Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet. ].