Couma guianensis Aubl.

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. It is 7 m tall in dry places. The flowers are in flat topped groups. These occur singly or in pairs. The fruit is a round berry. They are 3-4 cm across. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe. The pulp is edible. There are 4-5 seeds. They are oval and 1 cm long.

A tropical plant It grows in the rainforest and savanna. They grow up to 500 m above sea level.

The fruit pulp is eaten raw. The latex is added to tea or coffee. It is also used for chewing gum.

Plants are grown by seed. Seed can be dried and stored.