Moraballi, Black pouteria
Pouteria melanopoda
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 27 m tall. The flowers are in tufts in the leaf axils. The stalks are 0.5 cm long and brown and hairy. The fruit occur singly or in pairs. The fruit is an oval berry. It is 1.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. It is green and the pulp is white. It is edible. There is usually only one seed. It is 1.4 cm long by 0.9 cm wide. It is dark brown.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests on slopes. It grows up to 400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akoinciba, Akwansiba, Asepoekoe, Blaka-jamboka, Bobi waata, Hariraro assepoekoe, Riemhout, Wasa poekoelan, Wase poekoerian