CARAPA GUIANENSIS - ANDIROBA.

CARAPA GUIANENSIS - ANDIROBA.

Common name
Andiroba, bastard mahogany, Brazilian mahogany, crabwood, krapa, figueroa, carapa.
Family
Meliaceae (mahogany family).

Overview
A tall tropical tree, sometimes up to 120' tall, with fragrant flowers; very common on rich soils.
It grows in swamps in West-Suriname.
Andiroba is one of the largest leafed trees in the rain forest of South America.
The woody four cornered nut, has four cells each containing two to three seeds with oil - rich kernels. The nut yield is about 300 lbs. per tree/year.
The wood, hard and insect resistant, is used for furniture and as timber wood.
It is much sought-after by sawmills in Suriname.
The bark, leaves and seed oil are used medicinally.
Andiroba oil can be used in cosmetic products as an active ingredient or as a carrier. The oil containts about 9% linoleic acid.

Suriname's traditional medicine
Carapa guianensis is used against fever, diarrhea, rash and gout.

Hardiness
USDA zone 9 B - 11.
Propagation
Seeds.
Due to recalcitrant nature of the seeds, they have a short viable life, can not be dried well and can not withstand low temperatures.
Culture
Full sun, moist organic rich oil.
Plant in frost free locations.
Recalcitrant seeds are not refundable since they are prone to fungus and often difficult to germinate.

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Item	Description	Unit	Price	Quantity

Carapa Guianensis (recalcitrant)	seeds	1 packet (2 seeds)	US$ 4.60