Abiu

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Scientific name: Pouteria caimito

Color: yellow

Flowering time: May until November

Height: 10 m

The inside of the fruit is white and almost colorless and tastes similar to caramel flan. It can be eaten raw and it is often used to flavor ice cream or yogurt. Unripe fruits imply gummy and unpalatable latex which gets hard when it is in the air.