Canjerana
Cabrelea canjerana

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree up to 17 m tall. The leaves are 80 cm long with 6-12 opposite leaflets. These are 4 to 22 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The fruit is 2-5 cm across and has 5 valves. There are 1 or 2 seeds in each section.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cabralea brachystachya C. DC.; Cabralea burchellii C. DC.; Cabralea cauliflora Harms; and several others