Pradosia subverticillata
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is cylinder shaped. There are many flowers in clusters in the axils of leaves. They are greenish. The fruit are oblong and 3-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. One side is curved.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and savannah forest on sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, latex
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Caimo