Lecythidaceae FAMILY
Lecythis zabucajo
Lecythis zabucajo
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sapucaia is a large deciduous tree growing up to 30 metres tall. The edible seeds are often gathered from the wild for local use and also sold in markets[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ]. Some attempts to cultivate it have shown early promise[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeWestern S. America - northern Brazil.
HabitatHumid fertile lowlands and river valleys[ 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. ].