Hymenaea courbaril which is popularly known as stinking toe due to the unpleasant odor of the seed’s pulp is a pretty common tree around the Caribbean as well as the South and Central America. The indigenous population of this region considers the fruit an important food and they do not find the smell unpleasant. Besides its hardwood that is used in furniture, the Stinking Toe is currently gaining popularity due to the vast health benefits of its fruits.
