Historia de la planta

Myroxylon balsamum It is a tree up to 45 meters high, scarce, that grows in humid and very humid forests. The bark is light brown, with large lenticels, the leaves are glossy and with translucent spots that are easily seen against the light. The flowers are white, probably pollinated by insects, the fruits are winged, which allows them to be dispersed by the wind despite being somewhat heavy. It has many potential uses, among which are flavoring, medicinal as healing, asthma, cough, etc. flavoring, resin production and its wood is of quality so it is used for cabinetmaking and others. For this reason, in some areas it has been excessively logged, which tends to be even more scarce, and in Costa Rica it has been classified as Endangered at the local level and its felling has been completely prohibited.