| Chrysophyllum pomiferum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. pomiferum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysophyllum pomiferum | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Chrysophyllum pomiferum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum pomiferum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 75 cm (30 in). Its brown bark is scaly. The obovate or oblanceolate leaves measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 greenish-white flowers. The roundish fruits ripen yellowish-orange and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. [3]
Chrysophyllum pomiferum is native to northern and western South America, including northern Brazil. [1] Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to 700 m (2,300 ft). [3]
Chrysophyllum imperiale is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae native to eastern South America. It is currently classified as an endangered species. Its fruits were very much appreciated by the first emperor of Brazil, Pedro I and his son Pedro II, who exported specimens of the tree as an offering to various botanical gardens around the world, including Sydney and Lisbon.
Chrysophyllum oliviforme, commonly known as the satinleaf, is a medium-sized tree native to Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and Belize. It is also known as damson plum, wild star-apple and saffron-tree. It gets the name "satinleaf" from the distinctive colors of the leaves. The top of the leaf is dark green while the bottom is light brown or copper. This distinctive look makes it a very aesthetically pleasing tree that is commonly used as an ornamental in yards and public spaces.
Chrysophyllum africanum is a medium sized tree within the Sapotaceae family. It is sometimes known as the African Star Apple along with the closely related Chrysophyllum albidum. Both species have similar leaf indumentum and are widespread in the Lower and Upper Guinea forest mosaic.
Chrysophyllum wilsonii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum prieurii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America and Panama.
Chrysophyllum manaosense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum colombianum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.
Chrysophyllum argenteum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
Chrysophyllum amazonicum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum durifructum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum eximium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum ucuquirana-branca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum gonocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum inornatum is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.
Chrysophyllum marginatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum mexicanum is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Mexico and Central America.
Chrysophyllum paranaense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
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