Protium icicariba

Botanical Description

Protium icicariba is a large, very elegant and very aromatic tree[ 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 produces an edible fruit and seed. It is the source of a good quality resin, yields a timber and has various medicinal properties. The resin is sometimes exported[ 64 Title Vegetable Gums and Resins. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year ISBN 81-88818-17-8 Description A very good book dealing with the subject in a readable way. ].