Goupia glabra

Goupia glabra (Goupie, Kabukalli) is a species of flowering plant in the Goupiaceae family. It is native to South America in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, and Venezuela.

It is a large, fast-growing tree, which grows up to 50 m tall, with a trunk up to 1.3 m in diameter, and at the base, 2 m in diameter. The bark of this tree is usually silvery-gray to reddish-gray in color. This tree is usually evergreen, but can be deciduous during the dry season. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, with an entire margin and a petiole. The flowers are small, with five sepals and five petals, which are yellow-green in color. These flowers are produced in clusters, and are pollinated by the wind. The fruit is an orange-red drupe 5 mm in diameter. The fruit contains 5-10 seeds. This plant spreads when a bird or other animal eats the seeds, and releases them in their feces.

Synonyms

 * Goupia paraensis
 * Goupia tomentosa

Common names

 * Brazil: Cupiuba
 * Colombia: Saino, Sapino
 * French Guiana: Goupi, Bois-caca
 * Guyana: Kabukalli
 * Surinam: Kopi
 * Businenge: Kopi
 * Palikur: Pasis
 * Wayampi: Pasisi