Bursera linanoe
(La Llave) Rzed., Calderon & Medina
Linaloe berry
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Wood - oil
Oil from the wood is used.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 950 m above sea level.
Mexico,
Countries: Mexico
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year.
Other Uses
An essential oil obtained from the fruit is used in perfumery. An essential oil obtained from the bark and wood is used in perfumery.
Notes
There are about 100 Bursera species. There are 82 Bursera species in Mexico.
Names & Synonyms
Copal linaloe
Amyris linaloe La LlaveAmyris linanoe La LlaveBursera aloexylon (Schiede ex Schltdl.) Engl.Bursera delpechiana Poiss. ex Engl.Bursera longipedunculata (Rose) Standl.Elaphrium longipedunculatum Rose
References (2)
- Brown, D., 2002, The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of Herbs and their uses. DK Books. p 148 (As Bursera delpechiana)
- A. L. P. P. de Candolle & A. C. de Candolle, Monogr. phan. 4:53. 1883 (As Bursera delpechiana)
