Urban forests play an important role for urban dwellers, providing environmental, social and economic services. One of these benefits is the capacity of trees to provide food, an aspect which has the potential to increase food security that has been gaining increasing attention over the past few years. However, there is currently limited information about urban food forests in Brazil. The present study aims to provide an overview of urban food forestry (UFF) in the country evaluating different aspects. The findings demonstrate the potential of UFF to tackle food insecurity and highlight the need of a better reflection of this approach in public policies, such as Urban Forestry Master Plans.