Chrysophyllum oliviforme (PROSEA)
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Synonyms
Chrysophyllum monopyrenum Swartz.
Vernacular names
- Satinleaf tree (En)
- Malaysia: buah susu
- Philippines: caimitillo (Tagalog).
Distribution
Originating from tropical America where it is also cultivated. Introduced and cultivated in Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Hawaii.
Uses
The soft and sweet flesh of the fruit is edible. Also cultivated as an ornamental.
Observations
Tree, up to 15 m tall. Leaves simple, alternate. Inflorescences with 5-10 flowers. Fruit an ovoid berry, about 1.5-2 cm × 1 cm, crowned with remains of the style, purplish-black; flesh purple with white milky juice. Seed 1, ovoid to ellipsoid, about 1.5 cm long.
Selected sources
8, 10, 97.