Jatoba Fruit Plant (Hymenaea courbaril ) Plant Type:Seedling Plant often utilized for their edible

often utilized for their edible fruits

Edible Uses: Fruit is consumed raw and made into jellies and sweets

fresh or in various culinary creations such as salads

Whether you're growing it in a fruit garden or incorporating it into your exotic garden

Common Name: Butter Tree

Jatoba Fruit Plant (Hymenaea courbaril ) Plant Type:Seedling Plant often utilized for their edibleJatoba (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