Bebelama, Chuwa, Cupilla
Sideroxylon persimile subsp. subsessiliflorum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows to 10 m high. The soft hairs on the young leaves are spreading. The leaf base is often rounded. The flowers are white and have a smell. The fruit are black. The fruit is edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical dwarf deciduous forest between 500-1200 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

Fresh fruit can be eaten but can burn the mouth. Cooked fruit do not burn the mouth.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bumelia subsessiliflora Hemsley; Lyciodes subsessiliflorum (Hemsley)Kuntze; Bumelia arborescens Rose; Bumelia lesueurii Standley; Bumelia durangensis Lundell; Bumelia persimilis subsp subsessiliflora (Hemsley) Cronquist;