Mountain pradosia
Pradosia montana
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 12 m high. The trunk is 25 cm across. The bark peels off in rectangular pieces. New grown has a soft hairy covering. The leaves are in clusters or spirals. The leaves are 5-9 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are dark red. The fruit are 2 cm long. There is one seed. It is 1.5 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in tropical deciduous forest. It grows from sea level to 400 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Caimitillo, Lusumbe, Luzumbe, Paipai