Hirtella rugosa

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 9 m tall. The young branches have a coating. The leaves are oval or oblong and 3-10 cm long by 1.4-5 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and at the ends of branches. The fruit are oval and smooth. They are hairy when young.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, West Indies

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hicaquillo Jicaquillo, Juanilla

Synonyms

Chrysobalanus rugosus (Pers.) M. Gomez; Hirtella portoricensis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.; Zamzela rugosa (Pers.) Raf.;