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Scientific Name:Cavanillesia platanifolia
Common Name(s): Cuipo tree
Edible: yes
Medicinal: no
Parts Used: stem
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Description: This is a very dominant and easily detected tree because it extends above the other trees. Its height ranges from 45 to 60 meters. It has leaves only at the top and is bare 11 months out of the year. It has rings on its bark that extend to the top to make is easily recognizable. Its bark is reddish or gray in color. Its roots are light reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Habitat and Distribution: The cuipo tree is located primarily in Central American tropical rain forests in mountainous areas.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Edible Parts: To get water from this tree, cut a piece of the root and clean the dirt and bark off one end, keeping the root horizontal. Put the clean end to your mouth or canteen and raise the other. The water from this tree tastes like potato water.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Other Uses: Use young saplings and the branches' inner bark to make rope.