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Summary
Brazilian Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) is an endangered species that grows in parts of the tropical rainforest of South America. It is a fragrant evergreen tree with a narrow, ellipsoid crown and grows up to 30 m in height and 2 m in diameter. The leaves are leathery and narrowly oval in shape. The dull red flowers group together. The fruit is a drupe. It is known as a great source of rosewood oil, an essential oil which is commercially used especially in perfume and baked goods. However, extraction process requires taking down the whole tree from the wild. The essential oil, like the bark, is used as well as treatment for acne, coughs, colds, fevers, headaches, infections, dermatitis, frigidity, nausea, nervous tension, and wounds. It is also used in skin care. The wood is used for furniture, boat or canoe, flooring, and tool handles among others. Other Names: Cara-cara, Pau rosa, Pala rosa.
Physical Characteristics
Aniba rosaeodora is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 15 m (49ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10 and is frost tender.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Aniba duckei Kosterm.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Oil
Edible Uses: Oil
The essential oil from the wood is used as a flavouring in commercial foods such as confectionary, chewing gum, baked goods and frozen desserts[ 238 , 301 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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Analgesic Antibacterial Anticonvulsant Antidepressant Antidermatosic Antiseptic Aphrodisiac Deodorant
Skin Stimulant Tonic
The bark and the essential oil obtained from the wood are analgesic, antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, deodorant, stimulant and tonic[ 318 ]. They are used in the treatment of acne, colds, coughs, dermatitis, fevers, frigidity, headaches, infections, nausea, nervous tension, skin care and wounds[ 318 ].
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Other Uses
Deodorant Essential Oil Pioneer Soap Wood
Other uses rating: High (4/5). Agroforestry Uses: A pioneer species, growing well in open spaces[ 349 ]. Other Uses The wood contains a volatile essential oil[ 46 ]. It is used in perfumery[ 46 ]. Rosewood oil contains high concentrations of linalool, which can be transformed into a number of derivatives for the flavour and fragrances industry[ 349 ]. The oil has for a long time been used in the preparation of more expensive perfumes and at one time in fragrant soaps[ 349 ]. The lustrous yellow wood is used for making chests and drawers[ 46 ]. The timber is also of some commercial value in furniture-making, turnery, boat or canoe building, millwork, flooring, plywood, veneer and the making of agricultural implements and tool handles[ 349 ].
Special Uses
Food Forest
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Cultivation details
A plant of lowland to medium elevations in the moist tropics. A light-demanding species, even when young[ 349 ]. Found mainly on clay soils in the wild[ 349 ]. When the essential oil is wanted, the tree is harvested when 10 - 15 years old and chipped for steam distillation[ 238 ].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a lightly shaded position in a seedbed or in individual containers. The seed needs light to germinate[ 238 , 420 ]. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 35 - 56 days[ 420 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Brazilian Rosewood, Rosewood-oil tree. Other Names: Cara-cara, Pau rosa, Pala rosa.
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela (Amazonas), Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Peru (Loreto)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Endangered
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Ducke
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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