Sajo, Orey
Campnosperma panamense
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tall evergreen tree. It grows 10-30 m tall. The trunk is straight and 25-35 cm across. Leaves are oval and like cashew leaves. They are alternate and in groups near the ends of branches. Young leaves are reddish-orange. Male and female plants are separate. Flowers are yellow. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal swamps. It grows at low elevations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is eaten.
It is an important fruit locally.
Edible parts
Fruit