Micropholis resinifera
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk has flat buttresses up to 2 m tall. The fruit is 12-25 mm long by 15-20 mm wide.
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 ?, gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Balata, Balata-rosadinha
Synonyms
Pouteria resinifera (Ducke) Baehni; Sideroxylon resiniferum Ducke;