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Balsa
Ochroma pyramidale
About
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as balsa, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma, and is classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the mallow family Malvaceae. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, due to its softness and its high strength compared to its low density. The name balsa is the Spanish word for "raft" and the Portuguese word for ferry.
- Family
- Malvaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ochroma pyramidale
- Slug
- ochroma-pyramidale
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Ochroma
- Species
- pyramidale
- Wikidata QID
- Q187941
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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