Baguacu
Magnolia ovata
Family: Magnoliaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8-15 m tall in cultivation. It can be 30 m tall in forests.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Sydney Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Leaves are used for tea.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bia-guacu, Talauma
Synonyms
Talauma dubia Eichler; Talauma ovata A. St.-Hil;