Big fruit resin tree
Protium macrocarpum
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are leathery and dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are greenish and turn red. The aril or fleshy layer around the seeds is edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs between 125-400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Copal caspi