Cuvata
Cupania vernalis
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 2-25 m tall. The trunk is short and 50-70 cm across. The leaves have 8-12 leaflets.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina (country/location of origin), Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cupania clethrodes Mart.; Cupania uraguensis Hook. & Arn.;