Acuteleaf breadnuttree
Brosimum acutifolium
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15-25 m tall. The trunk is straight and only has branches above 11 m.
The bark is used for medicine. Caution.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wet tropics.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, South America, Suriname
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seed, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kari axihi, Muira piranga, Murure, Murure-da-terra-firme, Tamamuri
Synonyms
Brosimopsis acutifolia (Huber) Ducke; Piratinera acutifolia (Huber) Pittier;