Macrolobium pendulum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The fruit is brown and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Macrolobium racemigerum Tul.; Vouapa pendula (Vogel) Taub.; and others