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Dacryodes uruts-kunchae

Family: Burseraceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-28 m tall. The trunk is 10-30 cm across. The bark is whitish. The leaves have 2-5 leaflets. The leaflets at the base are 3-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on acidic sandstone plateaus.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Ujus, Ujush, Ujuts, Uruts kunchai

Synonyms