[1] The oiticica grows deep in floods of rivers and streams, forming long, narrow avenues to the edge of ravines or floodplains staining the dark-green color of its large and dense foliage.

The leaves, extremely rigid and coriaceous, lend themselves to polishing artifacts of horn.

Its value, however, in the past, derived from its seeds, rich in oil (60%) suitable for paint and varnish.

On average, a foot of Oiticica produces 75 kg of nuts per season, but exceptionally, examples were recorded with production of up to 1,500 kilograms.

Oiticica oil is much darker in color and is susceptible to transforming into a pasty, semi-solid state at room temperature.