Cyrtocarpa procera
Anacardiaceae FAMILY

Cyrtocarpa procera

Cyrtocarpa procera

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cyrtocarpa procera is a tree growing 6 metres or more tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The fruit is popular in Mexico, where the plant has been cultivated since ancient times[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. The tree also has medicinal uses and provides a soap substitute.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern N. America - southern Mexico.
HabitatTropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forest at elevations below 1,200 metres.