Pará, Almeirim
Angelim (Hymenolobium spp.) Scientific name: Hymenolobium spp.
Botanical Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Large trees, reaching about 40 to 50 meters in height and having trunks over 50 cm in diameter. The common name "angelim" is used for different species of the genus Hymenolobium.
Habit: They mainly occur in upland forests, occupying the canopy and emergent layer. They are associated with forests in more advanced stages of development.
Main uses: Their wood is heavy, strong, and durable, used in construction, structures, flooring, carpentry, woodworking, and shipbuilding.
Did you know? "Angelim" does not correspond to a single species. The same common name can be used for different species, which is why scientific identification is important to differentiate them. Location of the Attraction
