The Andiroba is a tree native to the Amazon, mainly found in humid areas and near rivers. It can grow to a large size, with a robust trunk and broad crown.
Its seeds are known for producing andiroba oil, traditionally used by Amazonian communities. The species has great ecological, cultural, and economic importance, contributing to biodiversity and the conservation of forest ecosystems.
Curiosity: the oil extracted from its seeds is one of the best-known traditional products of Amazonian biodiversity.
Its seeds are known for producing andiroba oil, traditionally used by Amazonian communities. The species has great ecological, cultural, and economic importance, contributing to biodiversity and the conservation of forest ecosystems.
Curiosity: the oil extracted from its seeds is one of the best-known traditional products of Amazonian biodiversity.
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Açaí palm
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Araucaria, the Paraná pine
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cashew tree
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nuez de Brasil
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