Virola peruviana

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Virola peruviana is a species of tree in the family Myristicaceae. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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It grows to a height of about 35 m (100 ft). The fruit is ellipsoidal, 14–24 mm long and 11–23 mm in diameter, forming groups of about 5 to 15.