Clusia
Clusia hilariana

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

An small evergreen tree. The crown is spreading. It grows 4-8 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit is a capsule that is 5 cm across and is round. It contains several seeds and an orange-red aril or fleshy layer around the seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal rainforest on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. Seedlings are best in a shady position. Seeds germinate in 15-20 days.

Young plants grow quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Klusia

Synonyms

Clusia ihotzkyana Choisy ex Planch. & Triana; Clusia rosea Cambess [Illegitimate];