Pouteria franciscana
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. Young shoots have fine brown hairs. The leaves are in clusters and arranged in spirals. They are 12-19 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the ends. The flowers are in groups or 3-8 and mostly below the leaves. The flowers are greenish-yellow and have a scent. The fruit are 5-6 cm long. There is one seed about 3 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Amazon in forest that is occasionally flooded.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Brazil plants flower from July to October and fruit in October.
Its other names
Local names
Abiorana branca