Protium icicariba
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A shrub. The branches are stout. The leaves are 15-21 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds, seeds - oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Almecegueira, Breu jauaricica, Icicariba
Synonyms
Amyris ambrosiacea L. f.; Icica icicariba DC.; Icica sellowii Engl.; Tingulonga icicariba (DC.) Kuntze;