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Carapa guianensis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae, also known by the common names andiroba or crabwood.

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Carapa guianensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Carapa
Species:	C. guianensis
Binomial name
Carapa guianensis Aubl.

Description

Andiroba is native to the Amazon and is widely used by the indigenous populations of the northern region of Brazil.[2] It grows in the Amazon region, Central America and the Caribbean. It is a tall tree with dense foliage and usually grows in the tropical rainforest along the edge of rivers.

Uses

The timber is used in furniture and flooring. While the wood is not classified as genuine mahogany, it is related to the mahogany family and is similar in appearance.[3]

The oil contained in the andiroba almond, known as crab oil or carap oil, is light yellow and extremely bitter. When subjected to a temperature below 25 °C, it solidifies, with a consistency like that of petroleum jelly. It contains olein, palmitin and glycerin.

The oil and fats of the almond are extracted and used for the production of insect repellent and compounds for traditional medicine.[2][4][5][6] It is used in Brazil to protect furniture from termites and other wood-chewing insects.

References

На других языках

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[de] Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianensis oder Andiroba ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Mahagonigewächse (Meliaceae)[1]. Sie ist in Südamerika, besonders im Amazonasbecken beheimatet.

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- [en] Carapa guianensis

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[es] Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianensis Aubl., es una especie de árboles pertenecientes a la familia de las Meliaceae.

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[fr] Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianensis Aubl. est une espèce de plantes de la famille des Meliaceae et du genre Carapa.

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