Sucupira (Diplotropis purpurea)

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

Tatabu or Diplotropis purpurea is an evergreen tree found in South America specifically in northern Brazil, with a round, sparse crown and not buttressed cylindrical bole of up to 60 cm in diameter. It can grow up to 30 m in height. It is harvested from the wild for local use and export for its timber. It is one of the strongest and most beautiful woods.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Upland areas in rainforests and seasonal forests. Found mainly in primary forests in areas not subject to seasonal inundation, growing on slopes and well-drained soils of medium texture. (Zone 10)