Oneleaf resintree
Protium unifoliolatum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are papery and deep green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are dark red. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aiawak, Algamajaca, Almesca-branca, Ayawaku, Breu, Breu-peludo, Breu-vermelho, Breuzinho, Cacari, Catamajaa, Emeyewe, Guayabaco, Rab kudja re, Sardinia caspi

Synonyms

Icica pubescens Benth.; Icica simplicifolia Mart. ex Engl.; Protium benthamii Swart; Protium pubescens (Benth.) Engl.; and others