Chrysophyllum eximium

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall and has a trunk 35 cm across. The leaves have a rusty coating underneath. There are 5-10 flowers in a group. The fruit are oval to round and 5-7 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are green to yellow and turn brown. There are 2-5 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest and can be on occasionally flooded land.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, South America, Suriname

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cuquirana, Guajara-rana, Massaranuba-rana

Synonyms

Chrysophyllum rufocupreum Ducke; Ecclinusa eximia (Ducke) Cronquist; Ecclinisua rufocuprea (Ducke) Cronquist;