Chrysophyllum pomiferum

Chrysophyllum pomiferum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.

Chrysophyllum pomiferum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Chrysophyllum
Species:	C. pomiferum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum pomiferum (Eyma) T.D.Penn.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Achrouteria pomifera Eyma Planchonella guianensis P.Royen Pouteria pomifera (Eyma) Baehni

Description

Chrysophyllum pomiferum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 75 cm (30 in). Its brown bark is scaly. The obovate or oblanceolate leaves measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 greenish-white flowers. The roundish fruits ripen yellowish-orange and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum pomiferum is native to northern and western South America, including northern Brazil.^[1] Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to 700 m (2,300 ft).^[3]