Celtis caudata

Planch.

Cannabaceae Edible: Fruit 63 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It can grow 35 m tall. The leaves are 5-11 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are several flowers in a group. The fruit are round and 9-10 mm long and wide.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua,

Synonyms

Celtis littoralis Liebm.Celtis riparia Liebm.

Also Known As

Carboncillo, Malintze, Moralillo, Palo blanco

References (5)

Cruz, I. M., et al, 2015, Edible fruits and seeds in the State of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Agricolas. Vol. 6. Num. 2 pp 331-346
Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 16
Rangel-Landa, S., et al, 2017, Sociocultural and ecological factors influencing management of edible and non-edible plants: the case of Ixcatlan, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 13:59
Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew