Protium brasiliense
Engler
Almecera
BurseraceaeSeeds/Nuts
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds - oil
Seeds are processed to extract oil.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Burseraceae family native to Brazil. The seeds are pressed for oil.
How to Grow
Most, if not all, species in this genus are dioecious, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
A white, somewhat aromatic resin is obtained from incisions made in the bark. It does not flow very abundantly. It can be used as a glaze on pottery. The white wood is of good quality. It is aromatic, straight-grained, easy to saw and plane. It is used for internal construction, beams, laths etc.
Names & Synonyms
Amescla
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 706
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 84
