Poupartia chapelieri

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk is straight and can be 1 m across. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit are 15 mm long by 10 mm wide. They are yellow to orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. It grows in humid forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Protium chapelieri Gillaumin; Protium madagascariense var. ellipticum Engl.;