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Pithecellobium pachypus

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A small tree. The bark is greyish green. The leaf stalk is hairy. The leaves have one pair of leaflets. They are oval and 2.5-7 cm long. The pod is 6-8 cm long and about 1.5 cm thick. There are 2-4 oval shiny seeds.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

El Salvador, Mexico


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Guamuchil

Synonyms