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Abuai 
Pouteria gardneriana

A smaller sapote relative bearing 2" fruits with a pear shaped. Skin in orange-brown, with white flesh that has a sweet flavor.

Description: A semi-deciduous or deciduous tree growing to 30-45 feet. Leaves are glossy, slender, growing to 7-9". Fruits ripen from February to March in its native range.

Hardiness: Unknown.

Growing Environment: Unknown.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Fruits are eaten fresh out of hand.

Native Range: Native range extends from Brazil through Northern Argentina.