Lucuma

Pouteria lucuma

Tree10×8 mzone 10–12full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Sapotaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 10 m
Spread: 8 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 150 years
First yield: after 10 years
Hardiness: zone 10–12
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: dry – very moist
pH: 6 – 7.5

evergreenscented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible9 of 10

Medicinal6 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Other uses: Fruit (unripe) latex Wood (light, compact) A industrial & structural uses;

Notable

Special features: briefly tolerates drought, wetness, frost; prefers 14-27°C, at high temperatures sufficient water must be ensured; grafted plants bear fruit after only 5 years; fruit ripens in 8-9 months; fruits keep for 2-3 weeks at 15-18°C; in the Andes they flower & fruit year-round; various cultivars improve pollination;

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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