Dipteryx odorata
About
Dipteryx odorata is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. The tree is native to Northern South America and is semi-deciduous. Its seeds are known as tonka beans, but sometimes spelled tonkin beans or tonquin beans. The seeds are black and wrinkled and have a smooth, brown interior. They have a strong fragrance similar to sweet woodruff due to their high content of coumarin.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Tonka beans are primarily used in perfumery and as a flavoring agent in culinary arts, thanks to their sweet, aromatic properties. They can be grated or infused into creams and syrups, adding a unique flavor profile to dishes. However, caution is advised due to their coumarin content, which may pose health risks if consumed in large quantities.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Dipteryx odorata
- Slug
- dipteryx-odorata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Dipteryx
- Species
- odorata
- Wikidata QID
- Q901484
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
Generated sections & citations
summarywikipedia
fun_facts_kidsllm_openai · confidence 0.80
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipteryx_odorata
fun_facts_adultllm_openai · confidence 0.80
- sprigloom (taxonomy)
- sprigloom (taxonomy)
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipteryx_odorata
how_to_usellm_openai · confidence 0.80
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipteryx_odorata