Pleuranthodendron lindenii

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It can grow to 35 m tall but is often smaller.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between sea level and 1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hasseltia dioicia (Benth.) Sleumer; Pineda lindenii Turcz. and others