Copalchi, Quina
Strychnos pseudoquina

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-9 m high. The crown is elongate and dense. The trunk is twisted and 20-35 cm across. The bark is thick and fractured. The leaves are opposite and shiny. They have rusty hairs underneath. They are 5-12 cm long on stalks 2-12 mm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The groups are 2-5 cm long. The flowers are white and they have a scent. The fruit is a round berry with 1-4 seeds. The flesh is sweet.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and the seeds removed from the pulp. The fresh seeds are harvested and they germinate in 3-4 weeks.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

False-quina, Guararoba, Limaozinho, Quineira, Quina-do-cerrado, Quina-do-campo, Quina-grosso, False-quina, Quina-branca, Quina-cruzeiro, Quina-de-chapada, Quina-de-periquito, Quina-de-mato-grosso

Synonyms

Geniostoma febrifugum Spreng.; Strychnos pseudoquina var. longiflora Hassl.;