cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/24489864

I recently received seeds of a strange funky fruit from a friend in the Amazon. We have no idea what it is, and Jim West can't tell from the photos that my friend sent to him either. There was a delay in getting the seeds here, but I stuck them in some soil two days ago, and they are already starting to sprout, so they seem like survivors!

It's a medium-small tree that fruits in February/March at ~800m elevation in SE Ecuador. If anyone knows what it is, please don't hesitate to comment.

EDIT

Photos of the tree itself and its leaves:

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's a Pequi fruit, which is native to Brazil

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Do you mean Caryocar brasiliense? It's definitely not that.

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