| Sunsapote | |
| Licania platypus | |
| a.k.a Sansapote |
Large, 5-8", brown skinned fruit with orange yellow pulp having a sweet flavor.
Description: Very large tree up to 150ft. Fruits take
9-12 months to mature.
Hardiness: Trees are not very hardy and don't
do well outside of warm tropical climates, free of frost.
Growing Environment: Unstudied.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: Fruits are eaten fresh.
Native Range: Native from southern Mexico through Panama. The sunsapote is rarely grown commercially although fruits are sometimes available in local markets.