Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Its high fiber content aids

Its high fiber content aids digestion

offering a tender contrast to the silky pulp

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

The flesh of the fruit provides high levels of antioxidants

Color: Ranges from red to dark purple when ripe

Pourouma guianensis Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Its high fiber content aidsPourouma 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