Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec.

A tree. It grows 20-30 m high. The crown is round. The trunk is upright and 60-90 cm across. The bark is thick and smooth. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 10-20 cm long and 3-8 cm wide. They are in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers are green and have a scent. The stamens are yellow. The fruit are round and weigh 50-60 g. They contain 1-2 seeds. The fruit vary in colour from green to yellow and red or purple.

A tropical plant. It grows in dryland forest in the Amazon in Brazil. It suits acid soils.

The fruit can be eaten fresh. They are also mixed with cassava flour. They are also used for ice creams, jams and liqueurs. The pulp yields an oil.

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are put in a plastic bag to allow them to soften to help remove the seeds. Seeds only remain viable for a short time. Fresh seed should be harvested. The seed have a hard seed coat which should be broken then fresh seed planted. Seed take 9-10 months to germinate.