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Scientific Name: Cupania belizensis Plant Family: Sapindaceae Other Names: grande betty, chac pom, palo de carbon |
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| Grandy Betty is easily recognizable when in fruit. The fruits are a small green berry which dries and opens producing a small brown, flower-shaped shell around bright orange and black seeds. These seeds and brown capsules can be seen scattered on the forest floor near the end of the dry season. | |
| The wood of this tree is occasionally used to make rafters and charcoal. It is also has been used for the marimba, a musical instrument used in the area. |
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| The leaves are said to be good in herbal baths for strains and swellings, and the bark is used in a tea for stomach ailments. | |
