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Macaranduba
Pouteria ramiflora

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

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: Unstudied.

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.