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Dacryodes excelsa

Candletree, Candlewood
Also known as: Amyris hexandra Ham. +5 more
  • Amyris hexandra Ham.
  • Dacryodes hexandra (Ham.) Griseb.
  • Elemifera hexandra (Ham.) Kuntze
  • Pachylobus hexander (Griseb.) Engl.
  • Pachylobus hexandrus (Ham.) Engl.
  • Pistacia occidentalis Baill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Burseraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Dacryodes excelsa (commonly known as Candletree or Candlewood) is a tree belonging to the Burseraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.

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