Sapote Del Monte Fruit Plant (Matisia giacomettoi) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Plentiful fruit is primarily gathered

Plentiful fruit is primarily gathered from the wild for local use

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climbing into surrounding vegetation with tendrils

Its skin and pulp were also utilized in making fermented beverages such as wines and liquors

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Sapote Del Monte Fruit Plant (Matisia giacomettoi) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Plentiful fruit is primarily gatheredCommon Name: Matisia, Sapote Del Monte Botanical Name: Matisia giacomettoi General Information: Ultra rare edible fruit related to the South American Sapote. Fast growing evergreen tree. Native to Amazon rainforest vegetation in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Golf ball sized fruits ripen from brown to orange yellow. The fruits have a white sweet pulp. Juicy fruits can be eaten raw or made into a beverage. Features very large, heart shaped