Anay
Beilschmiedia anay

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m high. The young branches have brown hairs. The leaves are leathery. They are broadly oval. They are 12-30 cm long by 8-19 cm wide. The flowers are green and are in slender groups 13 cm long. They have a scent. The fruit are small and pear shaped. They are 7-15 cm long. The skin is shiny and purple to black. They have yellow flesh. It is oily. The fruit falls and ripens after 2-3 days.

There are about 100-250 Beilschmeidia species. They are in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lower altitude moist locations. It grows between 300-700 m altitude in Central America.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aguacate de puerco, Anay, Escalan, Payta

Synonyms

Hufelandia anay Blake;