Vochysiaceae FAMILY

Vochysia tomentosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vochysia tomentosa is a tree that can grow up to 50 metres tall. The bole can vary from good to poor in form, it can be free of branches for up to 20 metres and up to 60cm in diameter, exceptionally to 90cm, with buttresses[ 378 Title Present and Potential Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean Publication USDA Agricultural Handbook No. 207 Author Longwood.F.R. Publisher USDA Forest Service; Washington, DC. Year 1962 ISBN Description Quite detailed information on more than 60 species of Caribbean timber trees, giving species descriptions, habitat, detailed info on the wood and some info on other uses. Available for download on the internet. , 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild forits wood, which is traded[ 378 Title Present and Potential Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean Publication USDA Agricultural Handbook No. 207 Author Longwood.F.R. Publisher USDA Forest Service; Washington, DC. Year 1962 ISBN Description Quite detailed information on more than 60 species of Caribbean timber trees, giving species descriptions, habitat, detailed info on the wood and some info on other uses. Available for download on the internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, the Guyanas.

HabitatRain forests on well-drained soils; silt soils adjacent to waterways; sandy soils; making its best growth along the coastal plain. Also found on abandoned farmland on the poorer soils; rarely on very swampy sites, limestone or marl areas[ 378 Title Present and Potential Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean Publication USDA Agricultural Handbook No. 207 Author Longwood.F.R. Publisher USDA Forest Service; Washington, DC. Year 1962 ISBN Description Quite detailed information on more than 60 species of Caribbean timber trees, giving species descriptions, habitat, detailed info on the wood and some info on other uses. Available for download on the internet. ].