Mascarene mimusops
Mimusops coriacea

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 7-10 m tall. The leaves are leathery. They are lighter green underneath. They are 5-15 cm long. The leaf stalk is 3 cm long. The flowers occur singly or in groups of 2-4 in the axils of leaves. The fruit is large and yellow. It is 6-7 cm across. They contain 1-2 seeds. It is edible.

There are 55 Mimusops species. It can be invasive.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can tolerate salty soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, East Africa, Hawaii, Madagascar, Mascarenes (country/location of origin), North America, Pacific, South America, Tropical America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Imbricaria coriacea A de. Candolle; Mimusops commersonii auct. non (G.Don) Engler;