Bolivar ramon breadnut tree
Brosimum alicastrum subsp. bolivarense

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The small branches can have a few hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-18 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The fruit are almost round and 1.5-2 cm across. They are yellow to orange when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berba, Chara, Charo, Congona, Guiamaro, Mondogo, Sala, Seque, Tillo, Tsakaya, Urpay manchinga

Synonyms

Brosimum bernadetteae Woodson; Brosimum bolivarense (Pittier) Romero; Brosimum columbianum S. F. Blake; Brosimum latifolium Standl.; Brosimum uleanum Mildbr.; Helicostylis bolivarensis Pittier; Helicostylis latifolia Pittier;