Crescentia alata, variously called Mexican calabash, jícaro, morro, morrito, or winged calabash, [1] is a plant species in the family Bignoniaceae and in the genus Crescentia, native to …

Jul 24, 2017 · Morro fruit has many distinct features that can be utilized for human use. The dried shell of the Morro fruit has been utilized for making containers, toys, and handicrafts for …

Mar 12, 2024 · It's made from the fruit of a tree with long, slender branches that can reach up to 46 feet in height. It goes by several names (Jícara, Mexican calabash, Cujete, Morro, or …

Jul 24, 2017 · Morro Tree laden with developing fruits. Image by Jingwen Sun. Even though Morro is adapted to withstand high heat and low rainfall, its large fruits still require large amounts of …

Morro refers to seeds that come from the fruit of the morro tree (lat. Crescentia alata), which is native to Central America and parts of Mexico. The tree is part of the calabash family, and its …

Apr 2, 2010 · One tree that caught my attention was the morro tree. For a long time, all I knew about the morro tree was that it made some kind of fruit with a really hard shell. I have a morro …

It has hard, cannonball-like fruit 7-10 cm diameter, that are difficult to break into. The seeds are edible and high in protein with a licorice-like sweet taste. Flowering is nocturnal and occurs on …

Dec 13, 2021 · The fruit of the Mexican Calabash or Jicaro tree is classified botanically as amphisarca (plural) or an amphisarcum (singular). These are a specialized berry with seeds …

Feb 22, 2025 · El clásico maya de Peten y Tierras adyacentes usó el Morro y Jicaro para beber tazas, para beber cacao (chocolate). De hecho, la mayoría de los tazones mayas de arcilla …

Mar 6, 2015 · Salvadorans are fiercely loyal to their horchata, made from the seeds of morro, a green, hard-shelled fruit that looks like a coconut. Mexicans are just as steadfast about their …