Fruit
Caimito Star Apple
Chrysophyllum cainito L.
FamilySapotaceae
EspañolCaimito
AlsoStar apple, Caimito
A small to fairly large evergreen tree of the sapodilla family, easily recognised by its elliptic leaves, glossy green above and clothed beneath with a persistent reddish-brown silky felt that flashes copper in the wind. The round fruit, up to 12 cm across and greenish-yellow or purple, has a soft, edible pulp with several seeds.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, per GBIF. · IUCN
1on the estate
1carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Main Orchard | B | 1 June 2015 | Healthy | — |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.