Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Casimiroa edulis
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Near bridge over Mukuvisi River
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Mexican apple (English) White sapote (English) |
| Description: | Tree to 17 m. Leaves digitate; leaflets usually 5, elliptic to ovate, glabrous, strongly dotted with pellucid glands. Flowers greenish, fragrant. Fruit 7.5-10 cm in diameter, yellowish-green; pulp cream-coloured. |
| Notes: | Commonly cultivated for its edible fruit and seen from time to time as an escape, mainly in and near urban areas. |
| Derivation of specific name: | edulis: edible |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Mexico. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Saturday 28 October 2006 |
| Literature: |
Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 338 - 339. (Includes a picture). |
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