Threeleaf resintree
Protium trifoliolatum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A small tree. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The fruit arr red to green when ripe and have 1-3 seeds. The fruit pulp is edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in tropical rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Breu-almecega, Carana, Catamajaca, Cayari, Chippayek, Damenu, Guimoncamo, Nampagomo, Que'jepo, Tacmajaca, Witagemo

Synonyms

Protium joannis Cuatrec.; Protium martiana Engl.; Protium martianum Engl.; Protium pauciflorum Swart; Protium titubans J. F. Macbr.; Tetragastris trifoliolata (Engl.) Engl.; Tingulonga martiana (Engl.) Kuntze; Tingulonga trifoliolata (Engl.) Kuntze;