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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Cedro María, María colorado
- Common Name
- Alexander laurel, Brazil beauty leaf
- Family
- CLUSIACEAE
- Grows up to 40m tall in forests and edges.
- The resin obtained from the crushed or cut bark, called balsámo de maría , has been used
- Has been used to dress sores and as a remedy for headache.
- It has been used to stabilize soils and to relieve soil compaction in degraded pastures.
PROPAGATION: Seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion