Scientific name: Hymenaea courbaril L.
Vern: Brazilian copal / West Indian locust (En): jatobá (BrP); guapinol (Sp)
Local: rode lokus / loksi (Sr); stinkwood (GU); courbaril (FG)
Indig: kauru (Tr); kawanari (Lo); kwarie (Ka)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae)
Notes: Hymenaea courbaril is a majestic canopy giant of the Neotropics. Known for its immensely dense timber, edible pod pulp, and valuable resin, it is one of the most structurally and culturally significant tree species in the Amazon basin and the Guiana Shield.