Swartzia arborescens

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have 1-3 leaflets. The end leaflets is 5-10 cm long. The fruit is a pod 4-5 cm long. The seeds are oval and at an angle.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caya, Moira jiboia preta

Synonyms

Possira arborescens Aubl.; Swartzia bifida Steud.; Tounatea arborescens (Aubl.) Britton; Tunatea arborescens (Aubl.) Kuntze; and several others