Moraceae FAMILY
Pseudolmedia glabrata
Pseudolmedia glabrata
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pseudolmedia glabrata is a tree that can grow 6 - 15 metres tall[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, and perhaps also for its edible seed.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Costa Rica to Mexico.
HabitatMoist forests at elevations from sea level to 1,800 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].