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Capirona (Calycophyllum spruceanum)

Description

Calycophyllum spruceanum (common name: capirona), is a canopy tree indigenous from the Amazon rainforest. A tree can grow up to a height of 30 meters. During the summer months, it produces an abundance of white, aromatic flowers, which are followed by elongated seed pods with 3-5 seeds inside. Its bark is shed periodically to avoid lichens, fungi, epiphytes and lianas. Once or twice a year, it sheds off its bark entirely. The smooth green bark underneath is somewhat like a sunburnt human. The older the tree, the more of its bark will be unpeeled, creeping up its trunk. It grows white or green flowers between March and April. It fruits between July and November, seeds are dispersed by the wind and water. Its wood is used for parquet. The dried bark is used to treat fungus on the skin. Used also as an antidiabetic and for eye infections.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Rubiaceae

              • Genus: Calycophyllum