Cecropia telenitida

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall but can be up to 30 m tall. The leafy twigs are 2-8 cm thick. The leaves are 30-90 cm long by 30-90 cm wide. The fruit are 2-2.5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between about 1,400-2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cecropica angelica C. C. Berg. & P. Franco; Cecropia santanderensis Cuatrec,; Cecropia telealbida Cuatrec.; Cecropia teleincana Cuatrec.; Cecropia telenivea Cuatrec.;