Terminalia amazonia

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 70 m tall. The trunk can be 1-3 m across. The leaves are small and dark green.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid evergreen forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nut

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canshan

Synonyms

Chuncoa amazonica J. F. Gmel.; and others