Guayacan (Handroanthus guayacan)

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

Handroanthus guayacan is a deciduous tree with a narrow or crowded crown that can be found in northern South America. It grows about 60 m in height with trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. It has low but prominent buttresses. It is a source of high quality timber and it is also planted as an ornamental due to its attractive yellow inflorescence. Not only is the wood hard, durable, and dense, it is also resistant to insect attack.

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

Coastal rainforests. Wet to rather dry forest, often in open places, at elevations up to 1,200 metres. Virgin forests and on mountain slopes. (Zone 10)