Chrysophyllum gonocarpum (mart. & Eichler ex Miq.) Engl.

A tree. It grows 8-10 m high. The trunk is 40-50 cm across. It has a dense crown of leaves. The leaves are alternate and in groups near the ends of branches. The leaf stalk is 1.5-2 cm long. The leaves are 14-17 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. The fruit is round and 1.5-2 cm across. It is divided into 5 compartments. The seeds are oval.

Forests, especially in the Amazonian foothills, mainly towards the bottom of slopes or in valleys where the soil is moister.

The pulp of the fruit is used in sweet dishes.

Plants can be grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and put in a heap to help the flesh decompose and make the seeds easier to remove. They are then washed with running water. Seeds can be stored for about 6 months. Fresh seed should be planted. They germinate in about 20-30 days.