''Dipteryx oleifera'' (syns. ''Dipteryx panamensis'' and ''Coumarouna panamensis''), the eboe, choibá or
almendro (
almond in Spanish), is a species of flowering plant in the family
Fabaceae, native to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
A valuable hardwood timber tree, its almond-flavored seeds are edible and sold in local markets.
Its seedpods are so oily that locals use them as torches.
It has "great potential" as an ornamental due to its spectacular bloom of pink flowers which lasts for weeks,
and is used as a
street tree
Urban forestry is the care and management of single trees and tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry involves both planning and management, including the programming of care and ...
in
Medellín, Colombia.
References
oleifera
Non-timber forest products
Flora of Honduras
Flora of Nicaragua
Flora of Costa Rica
Flora of Panama
Flora of Colombia
Flora of Ecuador
Plants described in 1850
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