Bellucia dichotoma Cogn.

A tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 3-14 m tall. The trunk branches low down. The trunk can be 15-25 cm across. The fruit are round and yellow and 3 cm across. They contain many very small seeds.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist upland forests. It is best in a sunny position.

The fruit are eaten raw, including the seeds.

Plants can be grown from seeds. They are best collected by placing the fruit in a plastic bag until the fruit decomposes and then mixing this with water and spreading the seeds in a nursery. Seedlings can be re-planted when 4-5 cm tall and then into the field when 20-30 cm tall.