Botany

Brosimum guianense

Brosimum guianense, called snakewood, letterwood, leopardwood, and amourette, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Brosimum, native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and tropical South America. A tree reaching 40 m (130 ft), its heartwood can command a price of €25 per kg in the form of half stems.

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• ▸Dolomiaea
• ▸Caves of Kesh
• ▸Ensete

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