Common Name
Star Apple
Family
SAPOTACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Caimito
- Grows up to 30m tall in open areas and is cultivated because of its edible fruits.
- Extracts from the leaves, stem bark, fruits, peel, pulp, or seed are used in traditional medicine for curing diabetes and fighting against bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.
- The bitter, pulverized seed is taken as a tonic, diuretic and febrifuge.
- Pollinated mainly by native stingless bees. PROPAGATION: Seeds