| Armadillo Fruit | |
| Chrysophyllum soboliferum (Pradosia brevipes) | |
| a.k.a. Fruta-de-tatu |
Brown-yellow fruit, somewhat resembling a kiwi in size and shape, with a soft apricot colored pulp.
Description: Large, creeping shrub, rarely coming more than a foot above the ground.
Plants are often interconnected underground by large networks of roots,
below-ground branches and trunks. Leaves are large, looking a bit mango
leaves. Fruit is borne on branches at ground level. Fruit ripens during
summer. Soft pulp contains one or two large seeds.
Hardiness: Unknown hardiness.
Growing Environment: Unstudied.
Propagation: By seed.
Uses: Eaten fresh or used to make juices. Very popular with ground dwelling mammals such as the armadillo (hence its name).
Native Range: Native to scrub-land regions of Central Brazil. The species is regionally popular, but not cultivated.