Pouteria amygdalicarpa
(Pittier) T. D. Penn.
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(c) Leonardo Álvarez-Alcázar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leonardo Álvarez-Alcázar
Description
A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family that grows up to 1,250 m above sea level, producing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The yellowsh-brown, hard-skinned, ellipsoid fruit is around 40mm long and 23 - 25cm in diameter, containing a single large seed.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,250 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, South America, Venezuela,
Other Uses
The wood is heavy, hard and durable. It is used locally in Costa Rica for rural constructions, piles and railroad ties.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chupon, Chupon colorado
References (2)
- 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 685
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
