Pouteria ephedrantha

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m high. The trunk is 65 cm across. It has milky sap. Young shoots are hairy. The leaves are arranged in spirals and are 14-19 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The flowers are pale green. The fruit are 3-4 cm long. The ripe fruit are brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aviyu

Synonyms

Lucuma ephedrantha A. C. Sm.;