Jatoba Fruit Plant (Hymenaea courbaril ) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Sometimes harvested from the wild

Sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit

reaching up to 11 meters tall

Provides about one-third of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A

reminiscent of mango and plum

Jatoba Fruit Plant (Hymenaea courbaril ) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Sometimes harvested from the wildJatoba (Hymenaea courbaril) Botanical Name: Hymenaea courbaril Common Names: Jatoba, West Indian Locust Tree, Brazilian Copal, Amami Gum, Umami gum General Information: Evergreen tree. Common in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Slow growing but can reach up to 30 meters in height. Massive spreading branches with a heavy, umbrella shaped crown. Hardwood is used for furniture, flooring, and decoration. Fruit: Indehiscent woody oblong