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Ucuqui
Pouteria ucuqui

Large, 3+ inch fruit of the Brazilian Amazon.

Description: A large rainforest-native tree.

Hardiness: Unknown.

Growing Environment: Unstudied.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Eaten fresh, or mixed with cassava to produce a porridge.

Native Range: Native to upper Rio Negro area of the Amazon.