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Kachiman dyab, Kowosol kochon) is a close relative of the Sousop 
and Custard Apple. This usually small tree produces an open crown 
and relatively large fruits which turn bright yellow on ripening. 
It has been reported that certain persons eat the fruits of this 
tree, but the main use of these kachiman dyab fruits is for feeding 
FRUIT AWT LEAVES OF 
KOWOSOL VYAB 
of swine, hence the other name Kowosol kochon. 
Some close, thick butteresses are produced at the base of the stem, 
and this is the only noticeable adaption of the tree to the inun¬ 
dated soil conditions. This species is usually found in areas 
which receive a supply of fresh water, and specimens may be seen 
near the small bridge over the Swamp Ravine. 
Laguncularia racemosa 
"Mang lame" or White Mangrove is the only one of the three major 
swamp species at the Cabrits peninsula which is able to withstand 
brackish conditions. The species is also adapted to survive on 
soils which are inundated by the daily tides. 
The White Mangrove generally has a straight and unbuttressed stem. 
However, the tree often produces a dense mat of pneumatophores near 
the stem. These specialised breathing roots are pencil-like in 
shape and project out of the soil, reaching above the regular high 
flood or high tide levels. 
The Cabrits peninsula is one of three areas in Dominica where this 
