. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 38. 29. Aceituno Simaruba glauca This fruit is commonly eaten raw where the trees are plentiful but it is not sold in the markets. The small or medium-size tree grows at low elevations under cultivation from Mexico to northern South America. The firm meat of the fruit is white, juicy, and rather sweet, but flavorless. When in bloom the tree has small red flowers. The ripe fruits are almost black and resemble an olive or small plum in size and shape. They are often called Spanish olive. Other names
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 38. 29. Aceituno Simaruba glauca This fruit is commonly eaten raw where the trees are plentiful but it is not sold in the markets. The small or medium-size tree grows at low elevations under cultivation from Mexico to northern South America. The firm meat of the fruit is white, juicy, and rather sweet, but flavorless. When in bloom the tree has small red flowers. The ripe fruits are almost black and resemble an olive or small plum in size and shape. They are often called Spanish olive. Other names for the plant are bitterwood and bitter damson in Jamaica; olivo, jucumico and negrito in Central America; and gavilan in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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