Fabaceae FAMILY

Vatairea paraensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vatairea paraensis is a deciduous tree that can grow 30 - 40 metres tall. The bole has buttresses up to 3 metres high[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. , 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 is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also traded.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Venezuela, Surinam, French Guiana.

HabitatRain forests on sandy loam and on bauxite[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].