Amyris elemifera

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Species of tree

title: "Amyris elemifera" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["amyris", "trees-of-the-caribbean", "trees-of-guatemala", "trees-of-el-salvador", "trees-of-belize", "trees-of-honduras", "flora-of-northern-south-america", "plants-described-in-1759", "trees-of-northern-america", "botanical-taxa-named-by-carl-linnaeus"] description: "Species of tree" topic_path: "general/amyris" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyris_elemifera" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Species of tree ::

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Amyris elemifera is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae, commonly named sea torchwood, smooth torchwood, It is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is also known from northern South America.

Description

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Sea torchwood attains a maximum average height of 4 to, The smooth, gray bark matures into a rough and furrowed surface with plates. The wood is close-grained. The species has a vertical branching habit. It has a weak taproot, but the lateral roots are stiff and strong. The yellow-gray twigs turn gray with age. The hanging foliage is fragrant. The compound leaves are opposite or sub-opposite. A 3 cm petiole supports three to five oval or lance-shaped leaflets.

Ecology

Sea torchwood tolerates full sun to light shade, preferring many soil types in well-drained sites, but thrives on 750 to of yearly precipitation in Puerto Rico. It often grows in soil over rock and coastal sand, occupying hammock edges in Florida. Young plants linger in the understory until gaps allow further growth.

Uses

This species has been used for fences, fuel, and honey production. Contrary to popular belief and unlike the implication of its name, sea torchwood possesses minimal tolerance to salinity.

References

Notes

References

  1. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "''Amyris elemifera''".
  2. NatureServe. (5 April 2024). "''Amyris elemifera''". NatureServe.
  3. Nelson, Gil. (1994). "The Trees of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide". [[Pineapple Press]].
  4. Francis, J. K. "''Amyris elemifera'' L.". [[United States Department of Agriculture]].
  5. "Torchwood (''Amyris elemifera'')". [[University of Florida]].
  6. (June 1933). "Plant material introduced by the division of foreign plant introduction, Bureau of Plant Industry, October 1 to December 31, 1931 (Nos. 94283–95551)". [[United States Department of Agriculture]].
  7. "Common torchwood (''Amyris elemifera'')". Institute for Regional Conservation.

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