Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 75 cm across. The leaves are 6-14 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Flowers are in groups of 2-6. They are pale green. The fruit are 2-3 cm long. They are yellow when ripe. There is one seed.
There are about 80-150 Chrysophyllum species. They are mostly in tropical America. There are 44 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mixed non-flooded land up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abiurana, Abiu-ucuba, Mangabarana