Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant Found in Costa Rica and

Found in Costa Rica and Panama

Close relative of the chocolate tree

Historical and Native Uses

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Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant Found in Costa Rica andCommon Name: The Tassel berry, Makmao Botanical Name: Antidesma velutinosum General Information: Shrub or tree, reaching heights of 3 to 15 meters. Native to East Asia, including northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Fruits are bignay like, borne in long clusters, and ripen to red black. Sweet flavored fruits can be eaten raw or processed into preserves. Sometimes harvested from the wild for local use, both as food and possibly