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Macaranduba

Pouteria ramiflora

Green, egg-shaped fruit with a soft white pulp.

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Description

Large tree to 75-90ft tall. Branches contain a milky, latex-like sap. Flowers in Summer, followed by fruit ripening 5-6 months later in Winter. Enjoys sandy soils.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Eaten fresh out of hand. Also popular with bats.

Native Range

Native to the Amazon, and forested mid-Southern regions or Brazil.

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