Bastard Breadnut (Brosimum guianense)

Family: Moraceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Found in South America, Bastard breadnut or Brosimum guianense is a large, deciduous tree up to 40 m tall with trunk diameter of up to 70 cm. It has a straight, cylindrical bole and a dense, elongate crown. It is used medicinally as treatment for asthma and cold, as an analgesic (softened bark), and anthelmintic, bitter, and caustic (latex). The bark is a source of white latex that is thick and sticky.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible portion: Fruit. The fruit pulp is eaten raw. — Edible portion: Fruit.; The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests that are not subject to inundation at elevations from sea level to 1,000 metres. It is most commonly found in secondary forests, and sometimes in very dry or very humid terrains. (Zone 10)