Quararibea cordata, known as the South American sapote or chupa-chupa, is a large, semi-deciduous fruit tree reaching heights of up to 45 meters.

[2]The tree produces orange-yellow fruits that are soft, juicy, and sweet, each containing 2-5 seeds.

Quararibea cordata thrives in wet, deep soils, but it is susceptible to being killed by floods.

[citation needed] Quararibea cordata is native to the foothills of the Andes and is commonly found throughout parts of Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia, as well as rural southern Panama.

In 1964, US pomologist Bill Whitman obtained seeds from Peru and planted a tree in his garden at Bal Harbour, Florida, where it has successfully fruited.