Meliaceae FAMILY
Trichilia moschata
Trichilia moschata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Trichilia moschata is a tree growing 9 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm 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 harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - Belize, Guatemala, Mexico.
HabitatMoist or wet forests at elevations up to 1,600 metres in Guatemala[ 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/ ].