Sapindaceae FAMILY

Dilodendron bipinnatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Dilodendron bipinnatum is a semideciduous tree with an open, globose crown; it can grow 5 - 20 metres tall. The cylindrical bole can be 30 - 50cm in diameter[ 419 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-17-8 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. , 444 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 74 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1987 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains a treatment of the genus Mezilaurus. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its oil and as a fuel. It can be grown as a pioneer when restoring native woodland. A magnificent shade tree, it is excellent for use in landscaping[ 419 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-17-8 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru.

HabitatSemideciduous forests, found in dense primary forests mainly as mature specimens and as young plants in more open formations and secondary growth areas; favouring moist soils[ 419 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-17-8 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ].