Monographs Details:
Authority:
Popenoe, Wilson. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.
Popenoe, Wilson. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Description:
Description - The jobo is a tall, stately tree, sometimes attaining 15 meters in height. The leaves are 20 to 30 cm. long, and composed of 7 to 17 ovate-lanceolate, serrulate leaflets about 7.5 to 10 cm. in length. The yellowish white flowers are borne in loose panicles 15 to 30 cm. long, and are followed by clusters of ovoid, bright yellow fruits, each about 2.5 cm. in length, with a thin skin, soft juicy flesh, and a large rough stone. The flavor is rather pungent, for which reason the fruit is not liked by everyone. It is eaten out of hand.
Uses - Its fruit is not much used.
Description - The jobo is a tall, stately tree, sometimes attaining 15 meters in height. The leaves are 20 to 30 cm. long, and composed of 7 to 17 ovate-lanceolate, serrulate leaflets about 7.5 to 10 cm. in length. The yellowish white flowers are borne in loose panicles 15 to 30 cm. long, and are followed by clusters of ovoid, bright yellow fruits, each about 2.5 cm. in length, with a thin skin, soft juicy flesh, and a large rough stone. The flavor is rather pungent, for which reason the fruit is not liked by everyone. It is eaten out of hand.
Uses - Its fruit is not much used.
Common Names:
jobo, hobo, ciruela amarilla
jobo, hobo, ciruela amarilla