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Pouteria

Pouteria

9.9
A group of tropical trees from the Americas that make edible fruit and good wood
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many species of Pouteria provide valuable timber as well as food.

Examples

  • The fruit of the Pouteria tree is commonly eaten in Central America.

  • The Pouteria tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of extracts from various Pouteria species.

  • Many species of Pouteria produce delicious fruit.

  • Many species of Pouteria provide valuable timber and produce edible fruit.

  • The fruit of the Pouteria tree is a staple food in several Central American diets.

  • In the rainforest, several Pouteria species thrive and offer both food and shelter.

Compounds

Pouteria campechiana nervosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree that produces edible yellow, egg-shaped fruit

Pouteria zapota
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical American tree with mahogany-like wood and sweet orange fruit called mamey sapote

Surface Forms

Pouteria singular
Pouterias plural

Etymology

Pouteria comes from a local name used in the Americas for certain tropical trees. Think of it as the local name for trees that produce tasty fruit and strong wood, which is why Pouteria refers to a group of tropical, fruit-bearing trees often used for timber.