Talisia mollis

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. It has few branches. The trunk is 8 cm across. The stems can be hollow in the centre. The leaves have leaflets arranged in spirals. The leaf stalk is 12-27 cm long. There are 10-16 leaflets. These are 9-27 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The fruit is yellow or orange when ripe. They are oval and 2-2.5 cm long. The seeds have a thin fleshy layer.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Guianas, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Flambeau dur, Kraskrastiki, Paiacoussa, Payacoussa, Pitomba, Tatu-tatu, Tuliata

Synonyms

Tapirocarpus talisia Sagot;