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7. Sapote 

 Calocarpum mammosum 



This is one of the favorite fruits of the inhabitants of tropical 

 America and is also well liked by many northern people. It 

 may be eaten raw. The tree is commonly cultivated in the 

 whole Caribbean area, but grows more or less wild in Central 

 America. It is a tall tree with milky sap and large leaves grow- 

 ing in clusters near the ends of the branches. The fruit has a 

 rough brown skin and contains one large, shiny brown seed. 

 Its soft flesh is pink or light red and sweet. It is called zapote 

 in most parts of Central America and Mexico; mamey Colorado 

 in Cuba; mammee sapote in Jamaica; mamey sapote in Puerto 

 Rico; and mamey and mamey de tierra in Panama. 



