Bloodwood
Brosimum rubescens Taub.
Brosimum rubescens, known as bloodwood, is a tree species in the Moraceae family. It is native to Panama and tropical South America, where it grows in lowland forests and forest edges. This tree can reach up to 40 m in height and often forms monotypic stands. It is used for its timber and is assessed as Least Concern.
Description
Brosimum rubescens is a member of the Moraceae family and is found in wet tropical regions of South America and Panama. It typically inhabits lowland forests and transitional areas between rainforest and savannah. The tree has a straight trunk and can grow to 40 m tall. It is known for forming monotypic stands and is harvested for timber. Its wide distribution includes regions in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. First described in 1890 by Taub., it is considered to be of least concern in terms of conservation status.
Other common names
SatineBloodwood
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Nat · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Amazonas, Bolívar, Caquetá, Córdoba, Valle, Vaupés · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · Leticia
Synonyms
Piratinera rubescensPiratinera angustifoliaAlicastrum rubescensBrosimum angustifoliumBrosimum brevipedunculatumBrosimum caloxylonBrosimum lanciferumBrosimum longistipulatumBrosimum paraenseBrosimum platyneurumParinari guianensisFerolia variegataFerolia guianensisPiratinera paraensisPiratinera lancifera
