Caja
Spondias mombin var. globosa
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk can be up to 105 cm across. The bark is not spiny. The flowering shoots are highly branched. The fruit are 2-3 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are a flattened round shape. They have a dull yellow colour when ripe.
Not in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands between 100-350 m above sea level. It grows on flood plain forests. It can be seasonally flooded.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Azua muyo, Caja, Hubos, Jobo, Mientuhuem, Taperiba, Ubos