Smallflower tonkabean
Dipteryx micrantha

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The leaves have 9-11 leaflets. They are 5-10 cm long by 4 cm wide. The fruit are fleshy and 4.8-5.8 cm long by 2.9-4.2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plants. It grows in the lowlands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The seeds are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Charapilla, Cumaru Ferro, Kumarut, Shihuahuaco

Synonyms

Coumarouna ferrea Ducke; Coumarouna micrantha (Harms) Ducke; Dipteryx ferrea Ducke;