Kegel saurauia
Saurauia kegeliana

Family: Actinidiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-25 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval and 9-20 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves towards the end of the branches. The flowers are white and 2-3 cm across. The fruit are about 9 cm across. They are round and green when ripe. The seeds are small.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 600-2,300 m altitude in Central America.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

The fruit is edible but not highly popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alais, Durazmillo, Maxbal, Moco

Synonyms

Saurauia intermedia Buscal.; Saurauia maxonii Donn.Sm., Saurauia pauciserrata var. kegeliana (Schltdl.) Buscal; and others