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Cariniana pyriformis
Cariniana pyriformis is a large forest tree of the Brazil-nut family, native to northern South America and Central America, valued for its timber. It is not a garden or houseplant, so care is mainly relevant to forest and plantation settings.
Cariniana pyriformis is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common names Colombian mahogany, Abarco, or Jequitibá. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cariniana estrellensis · Cariniana ianeirensis · Cariniana legalis · Cariniana penduliflora · Cariniana rubra · Jequitiba
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cariniana pyriformis 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.
