Crabwood

Scientific name: Carapa surinamensis
Vern: crabwood (En); andirobinha (BrPo)

Local: witte krapa, weti-krapa (Sr); carapa (FG); crabwood, carapa (GU)

Indig: krapa (Tr)

Growth Form: Trees and shrubs

Order: Sapindales

Family: Meliaceae

Notes: An exceptionally bitter, medicinal oil is manually extracted from the boiled and fermented seeds. It is a highly valued non-timber forest product (NTFP) across the region, universally used as a natural insect repellent, a treatment for skin conditions, a traditional hair tonic, and a remedy for colds or sore throats.