Rigid false olmedia
Pseudolmedia rigida

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 10-35 m tall. It has white to orange latex. The twigs are hairy. The leaves are oblong and 4-16 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The fruit are 13-15 mm long by 6-7 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arbol de pepa, Caimo, Candelo, Cristal blanco, Chilizo, Chimi, Guaimarillo, Lechero plomo, Omoye, Omoyewe, Sandio, Sangangacho, Torcarcero, Yumba

Synonyms

Olmedia rigida Klotzsch & H. Karst.;