Jurute, Jurete
Cordia sellowiana
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8-14 m high. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are rough and are lighter underneath. The leaves are 8-15 cm long. The flowers are at the ends of branches and in groups with branched stalks. The flowers are creamy white. The fruit is round and yellow. It has sticky pulp.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It does best in deep soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The fruit are harvested when ripe and the seeds rubbed out. The fresh fruit can be planted with the seeds inside. Seeds will only store for about 5 months. Seeds germinate in 20-40 days.
Plants can be 3 m tall in 2 years. Fruiting starts after 3 years.
Its other names
Local names
Cha-de-bugre, Freijo, Mata fome