Amyris sylvatica
Rutaceae FAMILY

Amyris sylvatica

Amyris sylvatica

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Amyris sylvativa is an evergreen tall shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 9 metres tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The bole that is usually 10cm or less in diameter[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is sometimes gathered from the wild for its wood and resin.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica, north to Guatemala and Mexico.
HabitatClimax forest and secondary upland forest at a little above sea level[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].