Silky starapple
Chrysophyllum bombycinum
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaves are large and in tight clusters. There are between 1-20 flowers in a group. The fruit are round or oval and 4 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. They taper to the base and are yellow to orange. There are several seeds.
There are about 80-150 Chrysophyllum species. They are mostly in tropical America. There are 44 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It tends to grow in forests on white sand.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abiurana-da-folha-gande, Balatillo, Caimitillo-hoja grande, Coquirana