Only remember this plant by its funny name, may have been mentioned somewhere.. Never seen it.
Although it sounds very tasty, and looks nice as a tree, plus its a Malvaceae family member!
Here's some info on Quararibea cordata from TheFerns
Edibility Rating
* * * *
Other Uses Rating
* * *
Habit Deciduous Tree
Height 20.00 m
Growth Rate Fast
Pollinators Insects, humming birds
Cultivation Status Cultivated, Wild
Cultivation Details
Likes to grow in hot, humid, lowland tropical to subtropical regions with lots of rainfall[335
]. Plants are very susceptible to frost injury[335
].
Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive soil and a position in full sun[307
].
Young plants are fast-growing[625
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[301
]. The fibrous yellow-orange pulp of the fruit is sweet and is eaten raw[301
]. The flavour is reminiscent of a very sweet pumpkin with overtones of mango and apricot[301
]. Opinions vary widely over the quality of this fruit, with some people describing it enthusiastically as like a blend of mangoes, peaches and strawberries, whilst others have found it to be bland[307
]. There are forms with very little fibre and these can be utilised for juice[301
]. The fruit is up to 10cm in diameter[416
].
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
A fast-growing, natural pioneer species within its native range. With its edible fruit it could very well be useful in a mixed planting to restore native woodland or to establish a woodland garden[K
].
The large trees of this species are grown in association with avocados. This combination works well because both species have the same soil requirements, and zapote provides necessary shade for the avocados[355
].
From
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Quararibea+cordata
Topic: Any Chupa Chupa growing? (Read 4096 times)