Watercare
Eschweilera subglandulosa
Family: Lecythidaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk has small buttresses. The trunk can be 75 cm across.
There are 85 Eschweilera species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Central America, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad, Venezuela, West Indies
How it is used for food
The nuts are eaten raw after removing the shell.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guatecare, Majaguillo, Manbarklak
Synonyms
Lecythis subglandulosa Steud. ex O. Berg;