Cranjero, Tala
Celtis tala
Family: Cannabaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are small oval berries. They are orange-yellow.
There are 70-100 Celtis species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 8-10 species in tropical America. Also put in the family Ulmaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, North America, South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The fruit are only occasionally used.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cranxero