Buchenavia guianensis

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-35 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 13-40 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 7-16 cm long. The flowers are 3-5 mm long. The fruit are oblong and have a dull rough surface. They are 3-6.5 cm long by 1.3-4 cm wide.

There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America

How it is used for food

The kernels are eaten.

Edible parts

Kernels, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pamea guianensis Aubl.; Terminalia pamea DC.;