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Summary
Sometimes misspelt as Brosimum paranarioides
Physical Characteristics

Brosimum parinarioides is an evergreen Tree growing to 32 m (105ft) by 22 m (72ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Brosimum amplicoma Ducke
Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Sap Seed
Edible Uses: Gum Milk
Carbon Farming - Staple Crop: protein. Used as an edible milk and for its wild harvested nuts.
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Medicinal Uses
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The latex obtained from the plant is mixed with dairy milk and then drunk as a remedy for internal ulcers[348 ].
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Other Uses
Furniture Gum Latex Paper Wood
A latex is obtained from the plant. It is used medicinally and has been used as an adulterant of balata (obtained principally from Manilkara bidentata)[348 ]. Balata is a gum or latex made from tree sap and resembling rubber. It is used for making gaskets, chewing gum and as a gutta-percha substitute[558 ]. The heartwood is a uniform yellowish white to yellowish brown or light brown with golden shades; it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight to widely and shallowly interlocked; the lustre high; when seasoned there is no odour or taste. The wood is of moderate weight; soft to moderately hard; not very durable, being susceptible to fungi, dry wood borers and termites. It seasons normally, with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once seasoned it is poorly stable in service. The wood works well with ordinary tools, however they need to be kept sharp otherwise the interlocked grain and the tension wood which is sometimes prevalent can cause fuzzy grain and burning of saws due to pinching; it takes stains and finishes readily; takes nails and screws well; presents no gluing problems. It is used for purposes such as light carpentry, light construction, flooring, furniture components, plywood, particleboard, fibreboard, pulp and paper products, and mouldings[316 , 848 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming Food Forest
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Management: Standard Staple Crop: Protein Wild Staple Crop
Carbon Farming - Cultivation: wild staple. Management: standard.
Carbon Farming
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Staple Crop: Protein
(16+ percent protein, 0-15 percent oil). Annuals include beans, chickpeas, lentils, cowpeas, and pigeon peas. Perennials include perennial beans, nuts, leaf protein concentrates, and edible milks.
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Wild Staple Crop
Some wild plants have strong historical or contemporary use. Although they are not cultivated crops, they may be wild-managed.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Brosimum
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
S. America - northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, the Guyanas.
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 : This taxon has not yet been assessed
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
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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