Edible : Flowers, Spice, Fruits, Leaves,
An evergreen tree. It grows 15-25 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. It is smooth and slightly fluted. The branches are arranged in rings and come out horizontally from the trunk. The upper half droops. The leaves are alternate, simple and entire. The leaf stalk is 7-27 mm long. The leaf blade is oval and 8-40 cm long by 3-13 cm wide. The flowers can occur singly or as a few together. The flower stalk is 1-1.5 cm long. The flowers are tubular or funnel shaped. There are 5 petals that are spoon shaped. They are 1.5-4 cm long and white. The fruit is fleshy with one stone inside. It is 2-3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There are 1-2 seeds.
It is native to Mexico. It grows in moist, wet primary forest. It needs fertile, well-drained soils. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It grows up to 1600 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Common names : Rosita de Cacao, Arbol canelo, Cacaoxichitl, Canela, Flor de cacao, Madre de cacao, Molinillo, Palanco, Palo de chocolate, Pataste, Saha, Sapote tape, Swizzle stick tree,
Synonyms :
Lexarza funebris La Llave;
Myrodia funebris (La Llave) Bentham;
Myrodia guatemalteca Donn.Sm.;
Quararibea fieldii Millsp.;