Micropholis acutangula

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The fruit are elongated and ribbed. They are 3-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The are yellow-orange when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abiu-carambola

Synonyms

Micropholis paraensis Eyma; Paralabatia acutangula (Ducke) Baehni; Paramicropholis acutangula (Ducke) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Pouteria acutangula (Ducke) Baehni; Sideroxylon acutangulum Ducke;