Trichilia havanensis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 10-15 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and in the cloud forest. In Mexico it grows from sea level to 2,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bola de raton, Bola de tejon, Canache, Cahuache, Chachalaca, Ciruelillo, Cololte, Colobte, Cucharilla, Cucharillo, Estribillo, Garrapatilla, Limoncillo, Limoncillo zanate, Rama tinaja, Soyoalcoabite, Xopilcuahuiti

Synonyms

Moschoxylum cuneatum Turcz.; Trichilia bakeri C, Dc, and several others