Protium aracouchini

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. The branches are slender. The leaves have 1-3 leaflets. The leaves are 15-20 cm long. The leaflets are 8-10 cm long. The fruits are oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The aril or layer around the seed is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Aril, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Almesca, Anime, Breu, Canfincillo, Carana, Catamajaca, Catamajaca blanco, Catamajaca hoja fina, Chipidek, Copal, Guitaguemo, Haiawa, Isica, Kunaduamoi, Miimoncahue, Shirkillu, Tacamajaco, Tingtimoni, Tofa queccopa shasha, Witagewee

Synonyms

Bursera aracouchili (Aubl.) Baill.; Elaphrium heterophyllum Willd.; Icica aracouchini Aubl.; Protium aracouchini var. angustifolium Swart; Terebinthus heterophylla (Engl.) Rose; Tingulonga aracuchini (Aubl.) Juntze;