Babelama, Western bumelia
Sideroxylon peninsulare

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A small shrub or tree. It grows up to 5 m high. The young shoots have fine golden brown hairs. The leaves are spaced and arranged in spirals. They are 2.3-4.3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 8-10 pairs of secondary veins. The flowers occur as 2-10 in a group on branches from the one point in the axil of leaves. The ripe fruit are black. They are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows along stream beds and gullies up to 800 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bumelia peninsularis Brandegee;