Cecropia angustifolia

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A tree. The upper leaf surface is rough. The leaves have 10 or more lobes. The fruit spike is short.

Also put in the family Cecropiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in cloud forest in Costa Rica above 1,300 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cecropia acutifolia Trevul; Cecropia polyphlebia Donn.Sm; and several others