Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Sorva. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.

Description

sized tree from 15-50+ feet tall.

Hardiness

N/A

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruit is eaten fresh. Tree latex is eaten to treat diarrhea, worms and parasites and is used to flavor drinks (sorva). The latex is also used in making chewing gum, glue, varnish, caulk, and other industrial products.

Native Range

Native to lowland Amazonia. Often grows in dry non-flood zones, in or near fields and grasslands.

Related Species

Apocynaceae
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	Willughbeia angustifolia Pitabu		Willughbeia coriacea Willughbeia coriacea
	Willughbeia elmerii Willughbeia elmerii		Willughbeia sarawakensis Willughbeia sarawakensis