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Brosimum rubescens
Also called Bloodwood, Satinwood, Bloodwood Cacique
Brosimum rubescens, the satine or bloodwood, is a large tropical forest tree in the fig and mulberry family, reaching about 40 m. It is grown mainly for its valuable timber, so care here refers to growing it in forestry or arboretum settings rather than as a houseplant.
Brosimum rubescens, the bloodwood, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to Panama and wet tropical South America. A straight-trunked tree reaching 40 m (130 ft), it is typically found in lowland forests and in forest edges between rainforest and savannah. Often forming monotypic stands, it is harvested for its timber, but is assessed as Least Concern.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Brosimum rubescens by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
