Quackoo
Myrcia guianensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It is 15 m tall. The outer bark is flaky and the inner bark is red. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves and at the end of branches. The fruit are flattened berries and change from greenish to reddish-black when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, America, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are sweet and edible.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kakurio, Kuaku, Saka, Yaas silvestre

Synonyms

Many