Spanish Name
Guapinol
Scientific Name
Hymenaea courbaril
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Pulp
Recipes
Growth Type
Large-Tree
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalTimberShade
Life Cycle
Climax
Origin
Central America
Strata Category
Emergent
How to eat
Crack pod open with a rock or hammer. Inside pulp (pretty dry) can be eaten raw, cooked, baked. Use for drinks or pastry. Put it in your smoothy. High protein content.
Nutritional Info
High in protein, fiber, calcium, iron
Medicinal Uses
Energy tonic, traditional remedy for fatigue, antiseptic
Planting Distance
10–12 meters apart due to its massive size and deep roots
Harvest Time
8–12+ years after planting, though some grafted or wild trees fruit sooner. Fruits mature during the dry season (typically February to April in Costa Rica), when leaves may drop, and seed pods become visible
