Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant The flesh of the fruit

The flesh of the fruit provides high levels of antioxidants

the Tropical Blueberry stands apart in both taste and growth pattern

this lesser-known tropical species belongs to the Sapindaceae family

The edible fruit is occasionally gathered from the wild for local use

Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant The flesh of the fruitPourouma guianensis is an evergreen tree with a sparse, open crown; it can grow 10 15 metres tall. This fast growing tree is native to S. America Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam. The tree produces violet black, ovoid drupes measuring 2040 mm in diameter, each containing a single seed. These fruits are edible and consumed locally. The wood of Pourouma guianensis is light, soft, and used for low value items such as