Pariri
Pouteria pariry

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. The young shoots have sort brown hairs. The leaves are loosely clustered and arranged in spirals. They are 15-23 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped. Flowers are in groups of 5-10 below the leaves. The flowers are green. The fruit are 9-10 cm across. The are a flattened round shape. They are orange when ripe. There are 2-3 seeds.

There are about 150-320 Pouteria species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in non flooded lowland forest in the Amazon.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh and also used for drinks.

The fruit are enjoyed. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Trees take many years before fruiting. Trees flower in August to October and fruit from December to April during the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Abiurana, Frutao, Pariri, Pariry

Synonyms

Eglerodendron pariry (Ducke) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Lucuma pariry Ducke; Rhamnoluma pariry (Ducke) Baehni;