Trichilia pallida

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. It can be taller. Young branches are hairy. The leaves have 3 leaflets or leaflets along the stalk. They are 4-16 cm long. The leaflets are 8-20 cm long and 4-16 cm wide. The fruit capsule is oval to round and 1-2 cm long with 3 valves. Usually there is 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Antilles, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chanchuwi, Esetara, Kuwai, Micher, Murici, Palo blanco duro, Wamonkawe, Webana, Wichilla tukuta, Yawa maikiuari

Synonyms

Trichilia montana Kunth; Trichilia pauciflora Rusby; and many others