Shihuahuaco Tree (Dipteryx micrantha)
Scientific Name: Dipteryx micrantha — Shihuahuaco, also called Cumaru in some regions.
Native Home: Amazon rainforest, especially Peru and western Brazil.
Height: 30–50 m.
Lifespan: Several hundred years under suitable conditions.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Extremely dense, hard wood used for flooring, decking, and heavy construction.
Harvesting: Mature trees are selectively logged for commercial timber.
Age to Harvest: Often 60–100 years or more to develop large commercial timber dimensions.
Products: Flooring, decking, furniture, structural timber, and outdoor woodwork.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Amazonian communities have used the wood for durable construction and practical tools.
Global Spread: Native to the western Amazon, particularly Peru and Brazil; its timber is exported to international markets.
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