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Mayan Fruit ID
« on: September 19, 2022, 03:37:00 AM »
Hello I am watching a video on YouTube and came across a fruit tree I can't place. Any help would be appreciated. They called them "uvas"(grapes) but they aren't. They said the local name was "chim susu" but I don't see anything related to that name.

Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om4TPTrLKUM The fruit and tree appear around the 2 minute mark


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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2022, 05:49:42 AM »
reminds me of Antidesma bunius Bignay.
But I don't think it is Bignay...

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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2022, 11:44:15 AM »
« Last Edit: September 19, 2022, 06:43:41 PM by NateTheGreat »

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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2022, 04:41:33 PM »
It reminded me of bignay but also positive it wasnt

Cmon fruit nerds lets figure this out

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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2022, 09:08:39 PM »

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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2022, 03:16:37 AM »
Yes could be that genus.
If the children liked it then maybe it can be a grape substitute in wet tropical areas.
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Re: Mayan Fruit ID
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2022, 09:01:28 PM »
Thinking maybe P. donnell-smithii or P. Chiapensis. They are generally listed as edible, look super tasty :)