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Amyris balsamifera

Amyris balsamifera L.

Balsam Torchwood, Torchwood

Rutaceae (Rue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMBA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall, often much shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Coastal thickets, dry forests.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amyris balsamifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amyris balsamifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amyris balsamifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-24
Research By: CBR

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