Tapura latifolia

Family: Dichapetalaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. The trunk is fluted. It has buttresses. The leaves are rough and taper the tip. They are narrowly oval. The fruit is fleshy. It can have 2 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest between 250-650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bois cote, Bois cotelette

Synonyms

Tapura antillana Gleason;