Burseraceae FAMILY
Protium brasiliense
Protium brasiliense
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Protium brasiliense is an elegant 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 is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of oil, resin and wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.
HabitatCoastal forests[ 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. ].