Suriname pradosia
Pradosia surinamensis

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 32 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. It has 1 m tall buttresses. The leaves are in loose clusters and arranged in spirals. There are only a few greenish-yellow flowers in each group. The fruit are oval to round and 2.5 cm long by 1.4-4 cm wide. They are light green and ripen to orange-red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and especially along the edges of rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Boesisoke, Chupon, Gateado, Kimboto, Monkisomi, Widieko, Xixiro, Yoron

Synonyms

Pouteria surinamensis Eyma;