Ibapichuna, Trinidad dacryodes
Dacryodes belemensis

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A small tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit are resinous. They are green. The fruit are narrowly oval and 2-2.5 cm long by 13 mm wide.

There are 87 Dacryodes species. There are 22 Dacryodes species in tropical Africa and 15 from SE Asia and 2 from tropical America. Most Dacryodes have edible fruit. Some fruit are eaten raw and others are cooked.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows as an understorey tree in the rainforest. It grows on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are cooked and eaten. They are also used for a drink.

There are about 40 Dacryodes species. They grow in the tropics.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Inaewijae hicunte, Mwiaekaeju hicunte, Naewo hicante, Tencanencahue

Synonyms

Dacryodes belemensis Cuatrec.;