Maytenus robusta
Reissek
Cafe de Jacu
Wikimedia Commons - João Medeiros
Wikimedia Commons - João Medeiros
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Celastraceae family, growing 4-10 m tall. The fruit is edible.
How to Grow
Prefers a sunny position. Trees have a moderate rate of growth, able to reach a height of 2 metres when 2 years old.
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 14 - 20 days. When the seedlings have 4 - 5 leaves, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 5 - 7 months later.
Other Uses
The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, hard, with good mechanical properties and moderately durable. An ornamental wood, it can be used for making furniture and domestic utensils.
References (1)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
