Pouteria viridis

Achradelpha viridisCalocarpum viride Pouteria viridis is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae known by the common name green sapote.

[1] It occurs at higher altitudes in cool, moist regions, and it does not tolerate hot or cold conditions.

The flower is tubular, about a centimeter long, and whitish or pinkish in color.

It has a green or yellow rind, sometimes tinged reddish brown, and a brownish orange or salmon-colored flesh.

The fruit contains one or two large, shiny brown seeds, each up to 5 centimeters long.

[4] The strong, reddish wood of the tree has occasionally been used for construction and to make furniture and tools.