White quebracho
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The broken parts have white latex. The leaves are in rings of three. They are oval and taper to both ends. The fruit are 7-12 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. There are about 15 seeds. These are 5-6 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

The ashes are used as a salty spice to flavour food. The fruit are used to curdle milk.

Edible parts

Ashes - salt, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arbl de la vaca, Cacha-cacha, Guairovia, Isteenik, Ixiraro, Kebrako, Lapacho, Naawa, Quebracho blanco, Quina, Quina-da-morraria, Willea, Yvyrarp

Synonyms

Aspidosperma crotalorum Speg.; Aspidosperma quebracho Griseb.; Macaglia quebracho (Griseb.) Kuntze; Macaglia quebracho-blanco (Schltdl.) A. Lyons; and others