Amazon resintree
Protium amazonicum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and have 5-9 pairs of leaflets. The seeds have a white aril around them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acolgadek, Breu, Cachapa shasha, Chida, Chipia, Copal, Ginengowe, Guiniyenca, Isigo, Maro, Mimonkawe, Shilquillo, Shirkillu, Tacamajaca, Tofa queccopa, Wicatahue

Synonyms

Paraprotium amazonicum Cuatrec.; Protium fimbriatum Swart;