Acioa edulis
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Acioa edulis, syn. Couepia edulis (Prance) Prance, is a fruit and timber tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae, which is native to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. The tree's Portuguese common name is Castanha-de-cutia. The tree grows naturally only within a small area of Brazil; however, they proliferate widely within this area. The tree is around Template:Cvt tall, with entire leaves that are oval or round, measuring {cvt|8|–|10|cm}} diameter, with a petiole up to Template:Cvt long. Its fruit ranges from Template:Cvt long and Template:Cvt diameter.[1] and contain a single nut. Later these nuts float on the waters and have been collected for centuries as the source of a valuable oil, but their source was unknown until 1978 when botanical explorer Ghillean Prance discovered the species of tree which produces them.[2]
Cultivation
The fruit is edible or can be pressed to extract oil used in cooking or soap making. The kernel is also edible.
See also
References
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External links
- Template:In lang Acioa edulis wood photo