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Protium

Protium

9.9
A tropical American tree with fragrant wood that makes gum elemi
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊtiəm/
  • Specialized
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  • Many indigenous communities harvest gum elemi from Protium trees for medicinal purposes.

Examples

  • The rainforest is rich in species from the Protium genus, valued for their aromatic gum.

  • Botanists recently classified a new species within the Protium genus found in South America.

  • The Protium tree is known for its fragrant wood.

  • Many species of Protium thrive in tropical climates.

  • Many indigenous communities harvest gum elemi from Protium trees for medicinal purposes.

  • The rainforest is rich in species from the Protium genus, valued for their aromatic gum.

  • Botanists recently classified a new species within the Protium genus found in South America.

Compounds

Protium guianense
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical South American tree with fragrant resinous wood

Protium heptaphyllum
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical American tree with fragrant resin used for wood and traditional medicine

Surface Forms

Protium singular
Protiums plural

Etymology

Protium is the name of a group of tropical trees known for their fragrant gum elemi. A helpful way to remember it is to notice proto- in the name, which means 'first', so think of these trees as an important or 'first' group of gum-producing trees.