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General Information

Couma rigida is a deciduous tree growing 5 - 12 metres tall in the higher parts of its range, but up to 20 metres in the coastal rainforests. The bole can be erect or crooked[].
The edible fruit is popular within its native range, where it is often harvested from the wild and sold in local markets.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana.

Habitat

Rainforests and gallery forests from the lowlands to moderately high elevations in the mountains[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[].
A slow growing tree[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The white, viscous pulp is tasty, with a unique flavour[]. The greenish, globose fruit is about 6cm in diameter, containing a few small seeds[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The tree contains an abundant, white latex[].

The wood is fine-textured, regular-grained, very heavy, lacking lustre and difficult to cut[]. It is used for interior trim in general construction, door and window frames, moldings, parquet flooring, turned objects etc[].

Propagation

Seed - of short viability, it should be sown as soon as it is ripe in a shady position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers[]. A germination rate in excess of 60% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within 45 - 55 days[]. Seedlings are quite slow growing[].

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