ON THIS PLANT
Myroxylon balsamum, Santos mahogany, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical forests from Southern Mexico through the Amazon regions of Peru and Brazil at elevations of 200–690 metres (660–2,260 ft). Plants are found in growing in well drained soil in evergreen humid forest.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Balsam of Peru en Balsam of Tolu en Tolu balsam en Balsam en Peru balsam
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