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6. Mamey 



Mammea americana 



The fruit of the mamey tree may be eaten either raw or 

 cooked. Most northern people consider it very good. It is 

 found only in cultivation and is common in some parts of the 

 West Indies but scarce on the mainland. It is a large tree with 

 milky sap. The skin of the fruit is brown and the firm flesh is 

 yellow or light red in color. It is called mamey de Santo Domingo 

 in Cuba; mamey de Cartagena in Panama; zapote mamey in 

 Mexico; and mammee in most Spanish-speaking regions. 



