Oiti, Goiti'iba
Licania tomentosa

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The young branches can have a grey covering. The crown is low and spreads wide. The leaves are narrowly oval and papery. They are 5-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. The flowers occur singly and are 3 mm long. They are densely crowded along a stalk. The fruit is oblong and smooth.

It is a good shade tree.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in coastal regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Mauritius, South Africa, South America

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Braganca, Goiti, Guaili, Oiti da praia, Oiticica, Oity

Synonyms

Moquilea tomentosa Benth.; Pleragina odorata Arruda da Camara ex Koster;