This evergreen tree is up to 20 m tall, and has greyish-brown, fissured bark, which produces a milky white exudate.

[2] The Moche people had a fascination with agriculture and often chose to represent fruits and vegetables, including lúcuma, in their art.

[2] In addition to Peru, the fruit is grown also to a limited extent in Bolivia, Chile and Costa Rica.

Its unique flavor in such preparations has been described variously as being similar to sweet potato, maple syrup, or butterscotch.

[3] However, only limited nutritional information is available for lúcuma powder, indicating moderate content of protein and iron, each providing 14% of the Daily Value in a 100-g (3.5 oz) serving, which supplies 420 Calories.