Agonandra brasiliensis
Agonandra brasiliensis Benth. & Hook.f.
Agonandra brasiliensis is a timber tree native to Brazil and other parts of South America, including Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, and Venezuela. It is found in the Amazon rainforest and Cerrado vegetation, as well as in tropical dry forests such as the Bosque Seco Tropical del Caribe Colombiano. The species is used in the production of flooring and furniture, particularly for chair manufacturing.
Description
Agonandra brasiliensis, described by Benth. & Hook.f. in 1862, is a member of the Opiliaceae family. It is distributed across several regions, including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, and West-Central), as well as Paraguay, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, and Bolivia. Specific locations include the Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, and the municipality of Barrancas. It grows at elevations between 206 and 259 meters. The tree is known for its utility in the timber industry, particularly in the production of flooring and furniture, with a specific emphasis on chair manufacturing in Brazil.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Macuira · Corregimiento de Caracolicito Ariguani (Daabon) · Atlántico, Bolívar, La Guajira, Magdalena, Putumayo, Vichada · Global · Municipio de Barrancas, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, Bosque Seco Tropical del caribe colombiano, lat: 11° 05' 5.1'' N, long: 72° 33' 57.8'' W, 206-259 m · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Guyana · Panamá · Paraguay · Venezuela