Quinilla
Sarcaulus brasiliensis subsp. gracilis
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8 m high. The trunk can be 14 cm across. The leaves are less than 10 cm long. The flowers are cream or whitish. The fruit stalk is 2-3.6 cm long. The fruit is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the wet lowland rainforest. It grows between 180-500 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Quinilla de hojas pe quenas, Skakahak yaa, Tushmo amarilla, Ujumai yas