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Round Mombin

Spondias macrocarpa

A round but bumpy fruit ripening from green to yellow. Fruits have a strangely irregular surface. Pump is fibrous, with an acidic flavor.

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Description

A deciduous tree growing to 25-50 feet. Leaves are pinnate, with up to 16-20 leaflets. Large inflorescences grow to several inches with tiny white flowers.

Hardiness

Probably not too frost hardy.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh and used for juices and ice creams.

Native Range

Native to the lower plateaus of the Atlantic forest region in Brazil.

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