Anacardiaceae

Astronium Jacq.

Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Anacardiaceae Status: Valid

Vegetative Morphology

Habit: Trees to 30 m.

Leaves: Leaves compound, the leaflets opposite with asymmetric bases.

Reproductive Morphology

Fruit: The fruit, distinct in the family, a pseudodrupe surrounded by five wings, to 4 cm in length, brown when mature, typically present when when the tree is defoliated.

Infructescence: Infructescence terminal.

Other

Distribution: Southern Mexico to Bolivia.