Pouteria sclerocarpa

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 35 cm wide. The leaves are 10-25 cm long. The fruit are oval and 6-8 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Meyeweje

Synonyms

Calocarpum sclerocarpum (Pittier) Lundell; Lucuma sclerocarpa Pittier