Brosimum lactescens
Brosimum lactescens
Ojochillo, Lechoso
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Little Breadnut
This tree, called little breadnut tree, is so named due to its resemblance to the breadnut tree (Brosimum alicastrum). This species reaches up to 30 meters tall. Its orange colored fruits are eaten by local fauna. Its lightweight wood can be used in light construction and mold-making. The sap is used as a natural remedy for the flu and cough. It is distributed from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia. In Costa Rica it is widely found along both the Pacific and Atlantic slopes.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol llamado Ojochillo (Brosimum lactescens) debido a su similitud y parentesco con el ojoche (Brosimum alicastrum), llega hasta 30 metros de alto, sus frutos son anaranjados y son consumidos por la fauna local. Su madera es color claro liviana y puede ser usada para construcción liviana, formaletas. Su savia es usada en otros países como remedio para resfriados y tos crónica. Se conoce desde México hasta Brasil y Bolivia, en Costa Rica es amplia en ambas vertientes.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Brosimum lactescens
Common name(s):
Ojochillo, Ojochillo, Lechoso
Family
Moraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, December
Fruiting Months:
February, March, April
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Ojochillo
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Plant Story
Little Breadnut
This tree, called little breadnut tree, is so named due to its resemblance to the breadnut tree (Brosimum alicastrum). This species reaches up to 30 meters tall. Its orange colored fruits are eaten by local fauna. Its lightweight wood can be used in light construction and mold-making. The sap is used as a natural remedy for the flu and cough. It is distributed from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia. In Costa Rica it is widely found along both the Pacific and Atlantic slopes.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol llamado Ojochillo (Brosimum lactescens) debido a su similitud y parentesco con el ojoche (Brosimum alicastrum), llega hasta 30 metros de alto, sus frutos son anaranjados y son consumidos por la fauna local. Su madera es color claro liviana y puede ser usada para construcción liviana, formaletas. Su savia es usada en otros países como remedio para resfriados y tos crónica. Se conoce desde México hasta Brasil y Bolivia, en Costa Rica es amplia en ambas vertientes.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Brosimum lactescens
Common name(s)
Ojochillo, Lechoso
Family
Moraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, December
Fruiting Monts
February, March, April
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
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Plant Locations
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