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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Dilodendron costaricense

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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name

Cascarillo, Gallinazo, Iguano, Loro, Quiebrahacha, Testarudo

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  • Grows up to 40m tall in forests and its edges.
  • An oil from the seeds is used for fuel and for lighting.
  • The tree produce a great shade in open areas and could be used in landscaping and in ecological restoration.
  • Pollinated mainly by native stingless bees. PROPAGATION: seeds