Meliaceae FAMILY

Guarea pubescens

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Guarea pubescens is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall[ 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. , 922 Title Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana Publication Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a Author van Andel T.R. Publisher Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana Year 2000 ISBN 90-393-2536-7 Description A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. The tree is also probably grown to provide shade in coffee plantations.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatSecondary forest[ 922 Title Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana Publication Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a Author van Andel T.R. Publisher Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana Year 2000 ISBN 90-393-2536-7 Description A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants. ]. Rain forest, especially in riverine forest, also in mountain savannah forest[ 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. ].