Tucuma palm
Astrocaryum vulgare
Orange fruit pulp, rich in carotenoids, is eaten and pressed for oil used in cooking and cosmetics in the Amazon.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
20-28°C (absolute 18-30°C)
Rainfall
1300-1800mm (absolute 1000-3000mm)
Altitude
150m
Soil pH
5-7 (absolute 4-8)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy to loamy soils