Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 1426

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Plant Name 28.02 CARYOCARACEAE Caryocar nuciferum Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Guyana TDWG Region Guyana
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Guyana, Southern America, Northern South America
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Woods size B Related Items
Donor Exhib. Works of Ind. of all Nations Donor No 96.1851
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Buchanan A Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Excellent for ship building, mill timbers, and planks. May be obtained from 20 to 40 feet long, squaring 16 to 20 inches. The tree is one of those producing the esculent `Souari-nuts` of our fruit shops.
Determinations:28.02 CARYOCARACEAE Caryocar nuciferum L.
    28.02 CARYOCARACEAE Caryocar tomentosum Willd.

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