Pouteria Venosa (Guapeva Peach / Aboirana) Seedling

Pouteria Venosa (Guapeva peach / Aboirana) is an evergreen tree with a wide, roundish and dense crown. The tree can grow from 12 – 24 metres tall in the wild. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild and consumed locally, though it is not widely cultivated. Grows best in a moist soil in dappled shade. Prefers a clay, fertile, well-drained soil in the wild

The fruits are consumed naturally, but they are much tastier when used in the preparation of creams (milk shakes), in the same way as avocado or canistel and cutitis cream is prepared.

Cultivation: Soils with good drainage, in tropical and subtropical climates, in full sun. Addug regularly.

Origin: Pouteria venosa is a species of wide geographical distribution (Venezuela, Guyanas, Amazon and Southeast Brazil), but all our seedlings come from trees originating on the Southeast coast.

Family: Sapotaceae.

Observations: Rare species in domestic orchards, being known only to a few fruit collectors.