Edible : Fruit, Kernel, Nuts, Seeds,
A large tree. It grows up to 18 m tall. Young branches have dense brown hairs. The leaves are clustered at the tips of flowering branches and alternate on non fruiting branches. They are broadly sword shaped and pointed. They are 10-25 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The leaves are hairy underneath. The flowers contain both sexes The flowers are 1.3 cm long and on leafless branches in the axils of the leaf scars. The fruit are large and smooth with a green skin. They are 12 cm across. The skin is thin and the flesh is red and juicy. The seeds are small.
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the tropical highlands. It grows on clay soils. It occurs between 1000 and 2300 m altitude in Guatemala. It tolerates 4-5° of frost. It grows in the highlands of Central America.
Common names : Green sapote, Chokcho, Chong, Chulul, Injerto, Injerto verde, Raxtul, Red faisan, Sapota-verde,White faisan, Zapote injerto,
Synonyms :
Acradelpha viridis (Pittier) O. F. Cook;
Calocarpum viride Pittier;
Lucuma viridis F.;