Urua-tanga
Cordia silvestris
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 8-25 m tall. The crown is dense and rounded. The trunk is straight and 30-50 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forested slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Young plants grow quickly.
Its other names
Local names
Louro-preto
Synonyms
Lithocardium silvestre Kuntze;