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Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose

Wild Tamarind

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Wild Tamarind
Français Poison Lasinette; Bois Collier
Español Plumillo; Coralillo; Dormilon;
Other names Abey; Abey Hembra; Ardillo; Barba De Jolote; Calo Moruro; Camaronero; Cojoba; Cojobana; Cola De Marrano; Cola De Mico; Cola Marana; Collier; Lino; Lorito; Quebracho; Sirarcillo;

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Puerto Rico; Peru; Nicaragua; Mexico(South East); Mexico(North & Central); Mexico; Jamaica; Honduras; Haiti; Guatemala; El Salvador; Ecuador; Dominican Republic; Cuba; Costa Rica; Colombia; Chile; Bolivia; Belize

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Cojoba
Species arborea
Author citation (L.) Britton & Rose
Scientific name Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Leaves

Wild Tamarind

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Wild Tamarind

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Wild Tamarind

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Seed

Wild Tamarind

, Seeds , ©Dennis Wilson