Jicara is as much the name of the bowl from the dried fruit as the fruit itself.
Jicaro can be processed to produce ethanol, oil from the seeds, charcoal from the shell, cattle feed from the pulp.
Where to find gourd trees
Along the highway towards Atlantic, but then along the turn-off towards Zacapa. Lots in the rabinal and Salama area, Baja Verapaz. There is a town named El Jicaro, in the department of El Progreso
But also in Peten, however not as much wild, but in house-side gardens.
Morro tree with flowers and fruit, notice the recently fruit cut from the tree, FLAAR photo Archive.
Morro tree with fruits, notice the different shapes that the fruit can have, FLAAR photo Archive.
Morro tree with flowers and buds at Monterrico July 2011.
Morro bud string flower Monterrico July 2011
Morro flower growing of the seed in tree Monterrico July 2011
Opened Morro flower in tree Monterrico July 2011
Last update 11 August 2011.
First posted July 07, 2011.
