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Flora - Crappo

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Crappo

Scientific Name - Carapa guianensis Aubl

Common Name - Crabwood

A large evergreen tree reaching to heights of 50 meters with a 100 cm diameter. Brownish bark with long, wide flaking lamellous strips. General tall and straight trunk circular in shape.

 

Flower: Small Yellow coloured and about 1cm in length

Fruit: A capsule like shape, about 10cm in diameter. Approximately 12 brown seeds per capsule

 
 

 

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