Pouteria sapota
naturalizedSapotaceae

Pouteria sapota

Mamey sapote

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Pouteria sapota, mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to Mexico and Central America, naturally ranging from southern Mexico to southern Costa Rica, plus Cuba. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in Mexico, but also in Central America, the Caribbean, and South Florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many Latin American countries. Mamey can be found in many Latin American communities throughout the USA, where it is made into milkshakes and...

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