Kumchai, Peru dacryodes
Dacryodes peruviana

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. Trees are separately male and female. The fruit is black and fleshy with a hard stone inside. It is 25 mm long by 15 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant It grows up to about 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Asia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Indonesia, Peru, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are cooked and eaten. The seeds are eaten after removing the husk.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ccovi shasha, Copal, Cunchaya, Cunchei, Guiimonca, Huaqueneeo, Huyimonca, Ibupichuna, Juapiscuna, Kamawa, Kunchay, Numi Kunchai, Pampadek, Shirikip, Wichilla kupall, Wigonkawe, Witameno, Woda

Synonyms

Pachylobus peruvianus Loes;