Manilkara bidentata (Ausubo) - Image 6

Botanical names: Manilkara bidentata, Mimusops balata, Achras balata

Common names: Ausubo, Balata, Mimusops, Autranella, Balata Rouge, Assapookoo

Family: Sapotaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Manilkara bidentata (Ausubo) green round fruit clusters among thick glossy leaves close up
Manilkara bidentata (Ausubo) fruit clusters hang nestled among dark thick glossy green leaves.


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