Family: Burseraceae
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Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, George, Simone, Mora, Normando Jesus, Chan, Ivis Julieta & Walker, Paul
Collection number: 141
Collection date: 16th October 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Corozal District:Fireburn Reserve, south of fieldbase, 30m west of Southern trail, plot 3.
Latitude: 18°12'21''N, Longitude: 88°11'19''W
Habitat: Shallow leaf litter, heavy brown soil over limestone bedrock, >36 yrs since farming.; Vegetation: Tropical evergreen, lowland, broadleaf forest: Yucatan variant (Cohune ridge). Canopy 16-20m, growing in association with Calophyllum brasiliense, Bursera simaruba & Metopium brownei.
Description: 15.25m tall tree, 14.2cm dbh, with red papery bark. Pink and white slash, with little clear sap and a strong iodine/turpentine scent.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00387531
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00387531
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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