Carpotroche brasiliensis (Raddi) A.Gray

A tree. It grows 10-20 m high. It has a tall crown. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. The bark is rough. The leaves are simple and hairy when young. They are 14-18 cm long. The flowers occur singly or in small groups. The flowers are white but turn yellow and have a brown throat. Plants can be male, female or have both sexes. The fruit is a large green capsule. The seeds have a yellow aril around them. There are 80-120 seeds in each fruit.

Small and old forests. Mainly on alluvial plains in primary and secondary rain forest.

The fruit pulp is eaten raw. They are used for wine like drinks.

The tree is grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and the seeds removed. Fresh seed are planted and they germinate in 15-30 days.