Seed Availability

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Description

Large tree up to 60+ feet tall. Leaves are small, slender, and deep green, found in leaflets of 5-8.

Hardiness

N/A

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Eaten raw, but when unripe, the fruits contains an milk that is irritating when digested. Fruits are either boiled, or the milk is let to drain before they are eaten.

Native Range

Native to savannas, riverbanks and forested areas throughout Brazil.

Related Species

Caricaceae
	Carica goudotiana Papayuelo		Carica papaya Papaya
	Carica pubescens Mountain Papaya		Carica quercifolia Oak Leaved Papaya
	Jaracatia spinosa Jaracatia