Retuse tapirira
Tapirira retusa
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are green and in clusters.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cedro masha, Cuilde blanco, Huira caspi, Tijeras angomuyo, Wira caspi