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Description

A deciduous or semi deciduous tree growing to 20-60 feet. Fruits ripen from January to February in its native range.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits can be eaten fresh. The tree is not cultivated, but the fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild.

Native Range

Native to northeastern parts of Brazil and South America.

Related Species

Sapotaceae
	Argania spinosa Argan		Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple
	Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin Leaf Tree		Chrysophyllum soboliferum (Pradosia brevipes) Armadillo Fruit
	Manilkara bidentata, Mimusops balata Ausubo		Manilkara huberi Massaranduba
	Manilkara zapota Sapodilla		Mimusops elengi Spanish Cherry
	Pouteria bullata Abiurana		Pouteria caimito Abiu
	Pouteria campechiana Canistel		Pouteria gardneriana Abuai
	Pouteria hypoglauca Cinnamon Apple		Pouteria lucuma (Lucuma obovata) Lucuma
	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		Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic
	Sideroxylon obtusifolium Jungleplum		Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit
	Synsepalum subcordatum Giant Miracle Fruit