Black sapote

species of tree

The black sapote (Diospyros nigra), also known as the chocolate pudding fruit, black soapapple and (in Spanish) zapote prieto, is a species of persimmon. The tropical fruit tree is native to eastern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and into Colombia. The common name sapote refers to any soft, edible fruit. Black sapote is not related to white sapote nor mamey sapote.

Black sapote
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. nigra
Binomial name
Diospyros nigra
Synonyms[1]
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References change

  1. "Diospyros nigra (J.F.Gmel.) Perrier". The Plant List. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2014.