Pouteria triplarifolia
P. H. Allen ex T. D. Penn.
Tripleleaf pouteria
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPouteria triplarifolia is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Costa Rica.
Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are clustered and arranged in spirals. They are shiny and dark green. They are 19-21 cm long by 7-8 cm wide. The flowers are below the leaves. The fruit are 4-5 cm long. It has a pale brown skin.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It is recorded near 600 m above sea level in Costa Rica.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica,
Production
In Costa Rica trees are recorded as fruiting in February.
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 698
