Jequitibá branco
Scientific name: Cariniana estrellensis
Postage (m): 2,00 a 2,50
DAP (cm): 2 a 3
Country of Origin: BRAZIL
Region: Nearly nationwide
Family: Lecythidaceae
Size varies from 35 to 45 meters.
Trunk straight and thick. Displays semi-deciduous foliage, with simple leaves. Flowers in the months from October to December, with small flowers and ornamental unimportant. Its fruits are eaten by several species of monkeys.
Moderate growth.
Species with trimmest features, but because of their size, should be used only on projects of large areas (macro landscaping).