Pichurim Bean, Toda specie
Aniba firmula

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-23 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit is an oval berry 3 cm long by 1.6 cm wide.

There are about 40 Aniba species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in high forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Guiana, South America

How it is used for food

The seed is grated like a nutmeg.

Edible parts

Seeds - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canela, Canela-rosa, Canela-sassafras

Synonyms

Aniba albida Mez.; Aniba gardneri (Meissner) Mez; Aniba laevigata (Meissner) Mez; Aydendron firmulum Nees & Martius; Aydendron gardneri Meisn.; Aydendron laevigatum Meisn.; Aydendron sellowii Meissner [Illegitimate]; Laurus revoluta Willd. ex Nees;