Chrysophyllum Cainito
Description: It grows as an evergreen tree to over 20 meters high. The fruits are edible, used raw and cooked. The seeds, skin and inner "bark" are not edible.

Chrysophyllum cainito. Star Apple, Caimito, Star Apple,

It grows as an evergreen tree to over 20 meters high. The fruits are edible, used raw and cooked. The seeds, skin and inner “bark” are not edible.

The wood is hard and relatively heavy, but not very durable, and can be used for various applications and constructions. Among other things, for latex for stretching rubber.

Plant Diversity of Costa Rica

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