Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant The edible fruit is occasionally

The edible fruit is occasionally gathered from the wild for local use

Color: Ranges from red to dark purple when ripe

providing shade and ornamental value

the Bondon fruit’s local names might also be directly derived from “Bondon” in most regions it is known

Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant The edible fruit is occasionallyPourouma guianensis is an evergreen tree with a sparse, open crown; it can grow 10 15 metres tall. This fast growing tree is native to S. America Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam. The tree produces violet black, ovoid drupes measuring 2040 mm in diameter, each containing a single seed. These fruits are edible and consumed locally. The wood of Pourouma guianensis is light, soft, and used for low value items such as