Links to Related Species: Sapotaceae Argania spinosa Argan Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin Leaf Tree Chrysophyllum soboliferum Armadillo Fruit Manilkara bidentata Ausubo Manilkara zapota Sapodilla Mimusops elengi Kabiki Pouteria bullata Abiurana Pouteria caimito Abiu Pouteria campechiana Canistel Pouteria hypoglauca Cinnamon Apple Pouteria lucuma Lucuma Pouteria multiflora Bully Tree Pouteria pariry Frutao Pouteria ramiflora Macaranduba Pouteria sapota Mamey Sapote Pouteria torta Curiola Pouteria ucuqui Ucuqui Pouteria viridis Green Sapote Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit Synsepalum subcordatum Giant Miracle Fruit

Tropical Fruit Database by scientific name by common name

 

copyright
Trade Winds Fruit

 

Ausubo
Manilkara bidentata, Mimusops balata

Medium sized, yellow skinned fruit, about two inches across, bearing many similarities to the sapodilla.

Description: Large, and very long lived tropical tree native to wet regions. Flowering and fruiting can occur year-round.

Hardiness: Unknown, probably to 32F.

Growing Environment: It is very adaptable to both full sun and shaded conditions. Water fairly regularly and protect from freezing temperatures.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Fruits are edible and eaten fresh, the more common use of the tree is as a commercial timber.

Native Range: Native to the Caribbean, and from Mexico through Brazil.