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48. COURBARIL 



Hymenaea Courbaril 



The large, hard, dark brown pods of the courbaril contain a 

 sweet, mealy pulp which is a nutritious food. They are com- 

 mon in lowlands of the Caribbean area, mostly in rather dry 

 forests. A gummy sap that runs from the trunk is used to 

 make varnish and very commonly for incense in churches. In 

 the British West Indies it is called the locust tree; in Panama, 

 Puerto Rico, Venezuela the algarrobo; and in Central America 

 the guapinoly cuapinol. 



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