Pointed tonka
Dipteryx punctata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Caribbean, Columbia, French Guiana, Guianas, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Caution: It may contain coumarin.

Edible parts

Seeds - spice, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aumaru-amarelo, Charapilla, Orelha-de-macaco, Tonka, Saramaccan, Sarrapio, Sranan

Synonyms

Coumarouna punctata S. F. Blake; Coumarouna trifoliolata Ducke; Dipteryx trifoliolata (Ducke) Ducke;