Piquiá Tree (Caryocar villosum)
₹2,500.00 Regular Price
₹1,250.00Sale Price
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Scientific Name: Caryocar villosum — Piquiá.
Native Home: Amazon rainforest, especially northern Brazil.
Height: 30–50 m.
Lifespan: Several decades; mature trees can live for many years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Heavy, strong wood used in construction and carpentry.
Harvesting: Ripe fruits are collected seasonally, often from the forest floor.
Age to Harvest: Around 8–15 years for fruit production, depending on growing conditions.
Products: Edible fruit pulp, cooking oil, timber, and traditional products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Amazonian communities eat the cooked fruit pulp and use it in regional dishes.
Global Spread: Native mainly to the Brazilian Amazon, with limited cultivation outside its native region.
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