Sabo
Licania belloi
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8-30 m tall. The trunk is cylinder shaped. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 24-40 cm long by 6-12 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped and taper to the tip. There are many secondary veins and the edges are entire. The flowers are in panicles 25 cm long. The flowers are white and 5 mm across. The fruit is fleshy and 8-10 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sonsapote