Colombian cocoa. Mountain cacao
Herrania umbratica
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are compound and have 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are in clusters on the trunk. The fruit are pods 10-15 cm long by 5 cm wide. They have prominent ribs. They are green and turn yellow to red when ripe. The pulp around the seeds is white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Colombia, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit