Clarisia racemosa
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m high. It has white latex. The bark peels off revealing orange. The male flowering shoots are usually in pairs. The fruit is oval or pear shaped. It is 4 cm long by 2.3 cm wide. It can be yellow, orange or red. The fruit stalk is fleshy and edible. The seeds are narrowly oval and 2.8 cm long by 1.8 cm wide. They are fairly soft.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in upland rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit stalk
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guariuba amarela