Whatever it's name, it is both prolific and popular in Placencia. Belizean women and children gather it very early in the morning, and store the berries submerged in cold water to last throughout the year. Children like to mash the fruit into sweetened condensed milk as a treat. Bees love the flowers, and the sound of thousands of bees buzzing in a stand of craboo trees in bloom can be a little frightening. Craboo is slow growing and averages about 33' in height.
Form varies from round-topped to spreading to narrow and compact.
The trunk can be short or tall or crooked or straight. Craboo flowers are beautiful orange and yellow racemes about 6 inches long. The fruit is a small orange-yellow berry. The flavor of the berry can also vary from insipid to sweet, acidic, or cheese-like. Craboo grows well in sandy and alkaline soils.