Cavanillesia platanifolia, known as pijio, bongo, pretino, petrino, cuipo, hameli or hamelí in Spanish[2][1] or macondo,[4] is a flowering plant species in the family Malvaceae.

[2] It grows in lowland rainforests in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

[2][1] The tree grows to 45–60 metres (148–197 feet) in height, with leaves only near the top for one month a year.

[5] A root fragment can be cut off and cleaned (while kept horizontal) then tipped to pour water, which has a taste of potatoes.

[5] The wood, along with balsa, is extremely soft, one of the softest according to the Janka hardness test, and may have commercial applications.