Urucuri
Attalea huebneri

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows 15-45 m tall. The leaves are 3 m long. There are about 150 leaflets on each side. The flowering stalks are about 36 cm long. The fruit are 6-9 cm long by 3.5-5.5 cm wide. There are 3-5 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Scheelea huebneri Burret;