Brunelliaceae FAMILY
Brunellia comocladifolia
Brunellia comocladifolia
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Brunellia comocladifolia is an evergreen tree with a thin, open, spreading crown; it can grow 4 - 7.5 metres tall. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fuel.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica; Leeward Islands to Cuba.
HabitatForests at medium elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].