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OccurrenceThe almendro tree is native toColombia, Panama, Costa Ricaand the Caribbean coast of Ni-caragua. It grows in the tropicallowlands and in the mountainsup to 900 m above sea level. TheAlmendro especially preferssandy but also acid soils.

SignificanceThe almendro tree is particularlyresistant to erosion due to itshighly branched roots. It is alsohome to more than 1,000 livingbeings, from the roots to thecrown.

ThreatsNot only the almendro tree isendangered, but also the greatgreen macaw, a parrot withbright green-blue plumage thatfeeds on 80 per cent of the al-mendro's almonds.

At ForestFinance The almendro tree grows on al-most all fincas in Panama. Bothin the southeast in Darién andPanama, as well as on the Pacificcoast in Veraguas and Chiriquí.

AlmendroFAMILY FABACEAE GENUS DIPTERYX SPECIES DIPTERYX OLEIFERA

max. 60 metres

1-2 metres

CharacteristicsLeaves

The feathered green leaves are alternate

and about 10 cm long.

Bark

The young almendro tree has a white

bark, which becomes rough over the

years. In older trees there are only a few

light spots left in the now brownish bark.

Fruits

The fruits are 6-8 cm long, light brown-

greyish and have a very hard, approx.

5 cm long dark brown core, which is edi-

ble.

Flowers

The almendro tree is quite popular as an

ornamental tree in Panama because of

its delicate pink flowers. It blooms bet-

ween May and September.

Almendro

Description of woodThe light yellow to slightly reddish wood is ex-tremely hard due to its high density and is oneof the heaviest precious woods in the world.Sapwood and heartwood can hardly be distin-guished from each other. Alongside mahoga-ny, the wood of the almendro tree is one of themost sought-after tropical woods.

AlmendroFAMILY FABACEAE GENUS DIPTERYX SPECIES DIPTERYX OLEIFERA

BAUMLEXIKON | Amarillo

The almendro tree (almendra = al-mond) is also calledalmond tree or al-mendro de montaña.It is sold under thecommercial namesalmond, tonka beanwood or white olive.

Almendro

DENSITY0.85 g/cm3

JANKA HARDNESS1130 lbf

UseThe processing of the wood is a challenge dueto its hardness. Once processed, however, youbenefit from particularly weather-resistant pa-tio and garden furniture.

SustenanceDuring dry season the almendro tree throws offits fruits. If you crack the hard shell, you will findthe fruit. The kernel also serves as food for manyanimals.

GrowthAlmendro trees, which are used for wood pro-duction, are already being limbed at a youngage. This means that the lower branches of thetrunk are removed so that the tree develops a

straight, knot-free trunk.