Pouteria trigonosperma

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 40 m tall. The trunk is 65 cm across. Young shoots are hairy and spreading. The hairs are red. The leaves are 11-19 cm long by 6.5-10 cm wide. They can be in loose clusters. There are 1-3 flowers in groups below the leaves. The fruit are 6-7 cm long. The ripe fruit are green with a pale yellow pulp.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abenbele, Boesi koesoewe, Bosch koesoewe, Iawe hepajapa, Janboka, Jawahe papaja, Jawohe paikelia, Kamahora, Mabijara, Mpijara, Mapilan, Mapiran, Mapiran warian, Mapirian, Mapiwalan, Sabana-djoebortri, Sabana mabiara

Synonyms

Radlkoferella trigonosperma (Eyma) Aubrev.; Richardella trigonosperma (Eyma) Baehni;