Pouteria decorticans
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 35 cm across. The trunk is fluted. The leaves are in clusters arranged in spirals. There are 1-3 flowers in a group near the leaves. The fruit is narrowly oval and 3-3.5 cm long. It is yellow to orange when ripe. There are several seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abiu giboia, Abiurana