Planchonella endlicheri

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall. It can spread 10-15 m wide. The trunk is 1 m across. The leaf stalk is 3-4.5 cm long. The leaves are 13 cm long by 5 cm wide. The flowers occur singly and are green. Flowers can be female or of both sexes. The fruit are round or oval and 3-4 cm long by 2-3 cm across. They have a point at the end. There are 3-5 seeds. They are narrowly oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

New Caledonia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Blabeia endlicheri (Montrouz.) Baehni; Bureavella endlicheri (Montrouz.) Aubrev.; Chrysophyllum macrocarpum Baill.; Planchonella petitiana Pierre ex Dubard; Pouteria endlicheri (Montrouz.) Baehni; Sapota endlicheri Montrouz.;