Pouteria sericea

(Aiton) Baehni

Black plum

SapotaceaeFruit

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The ripe fruit is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in coastal monsoon forest. It is often on stabilised dunes near the beach. It can tolerate salt spray. It also grows near streams. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 850 m altitude.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

How to Identify

A small tree. It grows 3-10 m high and spreads 3-5 m wide. The leaves are often crowded. They are oval and 5-14 cm long by 3-6.5 cm wide. The are dull green and smooth on the upper surface. They are paler and with soft hairs underneath. The flowers are small and cream. They are like narrow tubes. They are 0.7 cm long. They occur in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit is smooth and oval. It is fleshy and about 1.5-2 cm long by 1.3 cm wide. They are shiny purple-black when ripe. They have 1-2 seeds. These have a speckled appearance.

How to Grow

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. They can also be grown from cuttings.

Other Information

The fruit are enjoyed.

Notes

There are about 150-320 Pouteria species. They grow in the tropics.

Names & Synonyms

Andangnud, Birayngu, Mangarr, Mongo, MurinNaalij, Nangi, Wongay, Wungapu

Lucuma sericea Benth.Planchonella sericeaSersalisia sericea R. Br.

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