Matamatá Tree (Eschweilera coriacea)
₹4,500.00 Regular Price
₹1,000.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Eschweilera coriacea — a tropical evergreen rainforest tree.
Native Home: Amazon Basin, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana.
Height: 20–35 m.
Lifespan: 100–200+ years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Hard, dense and durable wood used for construction and heavy woodworking.
Harvesting: Mature trees are selectively harvested for timber; seeds are also collected.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 40–60 years for substantial timber.
Products: Construction timber, flooring, beams, furniture and firewood.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Used locally for timber and other forest products.
Global Spread: Native to the Amazon rainforest and mainly grows in natural tropical forests; its timber is used regionally.
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