Pouteria Butyrocarpa - Butter Sapota
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Pouteria butyrocarpa, commonly referred to as "Butter Sapota," is a tree species native to southeastern Brazil, specifically the regions of Bahia and Espírito Santo. It thrives in wet tropical climates and is primarily found in its native range's Atlantic Forest biome. The tree produces fruits with a pasty pulp rich in oil, offering a pleasant and distinctive flavor. When the trunk is bruised, it emits an almond-like scent, and the fruit typically contains 1-3 seeds. This species is valued for its unique fruit and rarity, being mostly cultivated in botanical collections rather than widespread agricultural settings. Conservation efforts are significant as it is considered endangered due to habitat loss. Will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Pouteria butyrocarpa, commonly referred to as "Butter Sapota," is a tree species native to southeastern Brazil, specifically the regions of Bahia and Espírito Santo. It thrives in wet tropical climates and is primarily found in its native range's Atlantic Forest biome. The tree produces fruits with a pasty pulp rich in oil, offering a pleasant and distinctive flavor. When the trunk is bruised, it emits an almond-like scent, and the fruit typically contains 1-3 seeds. This species is valued for its unique fruit and rarity, being mostly cultivated in botanical collections rather than widespread agricultural settings. Conservation efforts are significant as it is considered endangered due to habitat loss. Will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Pouteria butyrocarpa, commonly referred to as "Butter Sapota," is a tree species native to southeastern Brazil, specifically the regions of Bahia and Espírito Santo. It thrives in wet tropical climates and is primarily found in its native range's Atlantic Forest biome. The tree produces fruits with a pasty pulp rich in oil, offering a pleasant and distinctive flavor. When the trunk is bruised, it emits an almond-like scent, and the fruit typically contains 1-3 seeds. This species is valued for its unique fruit and rarity, being mostly cultivated in botanical collections rather than widespread agricultural settings. Conservation efforts are significant as it is considered endangered due to habitat loss. Will be shipped in humid vermiculite.