Manilkara inundata

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. There are 4-5 flowers in a group. The fruit are round or oval and 1.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. They become yellowish-green.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in flooded sites.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Macaranduba, Maparajuba, Massaranduba

Synonyms

Mimusops inundata Ducke;