Lucuma obovata H.B.&K.
Frost tender evergreen tree with entire, leathery leaves, to 10cm long, and 1, 2 or 3 white flowers produced in the leaf axils, followed by roundish, dark green fruit, the size of a small orange. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Don describes the fruit of Lucuma obovatum as ‘green, glabrous, yellow and clammy inside.’ The white, compact wood is of some economic importance. Lucuma obovata was introduced to Britain in 1822. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1843 and 1845 catalogues. Possibly introduced to assess its fruit or timber for economic value under Camden conditions.
Notes
Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E.Moore & Stearn is grown in Central America for its large, carbohydrate-rich fruit. P. campechiana H.B. et Kunth., has smaller, sweeter fruit of mealy texture. [RHSD].
Published Mar 06, 2009 - 03:16 PM | Last updated Jul 31, 2010 - 03:22 PM
| Family | Sapotaceae |
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| Region of origin | Tropics |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Lucuma obovata - Chilean Lucuma |
| Confidence level | high |