Retuse talisia
Talisia retusa

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The trunk can be 30-40 cm across. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 8-12 leaflets and they are 6-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are oval or round and 3-4 cm long. They are orange-yellow when ripe. There is one seed and there is a fleshy layer around the seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tiestigo

Synonyms

Talisia heterodoxa Steyerm.;