Jacaratia heptaphylla Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Used in the treatment of

Used in the treatment of diabetes

Fruit is gathered from the wild for local food use

Smooth skin fruit that becomes dull red when ripe

The rind and the hairs are shiny yellows in color when ripe

Jacaratia heptaphylla Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Used in the treatment ofJacaratia heptaphylla is a species of tree in the family Caricaceae. They are native to The Neotropics, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Bahia, Mata Atlntica, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Rio De Janeiro, and SO Paulo. The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use. Fruits are normally eaten raw or cooked. It has a cream colour pulp with sweet, spicy, pleasant flavour. Common Name: Jacaratia Botanical Name: Canarium schweinfurthii Bloom Time