Nicaragua muskwood
Guarea grandifolia

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acha caspi cunido, Acha caspi quiquindo, Bola requia, Carbon, Cocora, Cola de pava, Cramanti, Chalde, Manzano, Manzano colorado, Marapolan, No-choe-che, Palo bejuco, Pocora, pronto alivio, Sabina, Toto coy, Urcotococha, Wuamo

Synonyms

Guarea borisii Harms; Guarea chichon C.DC.; Guarea culebrana C.DC.; Guarea gigantea Triana & Planch.; Guarea longipetiola C.DC. p.p.; Guarea mancharra Cuatrec.; Guarea megalantha M.Roem.; Guarea megantha A.Juss.; Guarea pittieri C.DC.; Guarea trompillo C.DC.;