Fruit
Sapote
Diospyros nigra (J.F.Gmel.) Perr.
FamilyEbenaceae
EspañolZapote negro
AlsoBlack sapote, Chocolate pudding fruit
A medium to large evergreen tree of the ebony family with glossy, leathery, dark green leaves and small white tubular flowers. Its round green fruits soften and turn brown-black when ripe, and the dark, sweet pulp has the texture and colour of chocolate pudding. Trees are usually dioecious, so some produce only male flowers and never fruit.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (IUCN Red List, via GBIF). · IUCN
Worth knowingThe ripe pulp is so dark and smooth that the fruit is nicknamed 'chocolate pudding fruit'.
1on the estate
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| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 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.