Hasseltiopsis dioica

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are alternate and oblong and 3-5 cm long. They taper to the tip. There are 3-7 flowers in a group. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit is a fleshy round berry 1 cm across. It is black at maturity. There are 8-10 seeds.

These were also put in the family Tiliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 950-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canelo

Synonyms

Banara costaricensis (Standl.) Sleumer; Banara dioica Benth.; Hasseltia costaricensis Standl.; Hasseltia dioica (Benth.) Sleumer;