Aspidosperma megalocarpon
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 7-30 m tall. The trunk can be 20-80 cm across.
Medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyanas, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chachama, Gabetillo, Poroma jihui
Synonyms
Aspidosperma curranii Standl.; Cutodontia arborea Woodson; and others