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Aboirana
Pouteria venosa
a.k.a. .Bapeba
A much lesser known sapote having 2-3", brown skinned fruits with yellow-white flesh. The pulp is somewhat starchy, with a mildly sweet flavor.
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Description
A medium sized evergreen tree growing to 30-75 feet.
Hardiness
Unknown, but probably not too frost hardy.
Growing Environment
Grows naturally in a humid environment, but exact cultural information is not known.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
Fruits are said to be edible, but the tree is not cultivated.
Native Range
Native to the humid Atlantic forests of Brazil, from Southern Bahia to Minas Gerais.
Related Species
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Manilkara zapota Sapodilla |
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Pouteria caimito Abiu | ||
Pouteria campechiana Canistel |
Pouteria gardneriana Abuai | ||
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Pouteria multiflora Bully Tree |
Pouteria pachycalyx Bapeba | ||
Pouteria pariry Frutao |
Pouteria ramiflora Macaranduba | ||
Pouteria sapota Mamey Sapote |
Pouteria torta Curiola | ||
Pouteria ucuqui Ucuqui |
Pouteria venosa Aboirana | ||
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote |
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