Kereti, Pisi, Tingi-apisi, Weti-apisi
Ocotea wachenheimii
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 28 m high. The flowers are grouped in a pyramid shape. They have brown hairs. The female flowers are 6 cm long and the male ones 13 cm long. The fruit are round and 1.7 cm across. They are green with white dots. They urn reddish when ripe. They are shiny. The pulp is sweet and edible. The seeds are 1.4 cm long by 0.9 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit