Hasseltiopsis dioica

(Benth.) Sleumer

Salicaceae Edible: Fruit 9 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are alternate and oblong and 3-5 cm long. They taper to the tip. There are 3-7 flowers in a group. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit is a fleshy round berry 1 cm across. It is black at maturity. There are 8-10 seeds.

Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 950-2,200 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua,

Notes

These were also put in the family Tiliaceae.

Synonyms

Banara costaricensis (Standl.) SleumerBanara dioica Benth.Hasseltia costaricensis Standl.Hasseltia dioica (Benth.) Sleumer

Also Known As

Canelo

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