White sapote originates from Central America.
Fruits of the white sapote are edible. They are eaten without the bitter skin. Eating fruits of the white sapote can cause drowsiness. The white sapote is used to extract chemicals used to produce medicins.
Names
Scientific
Casimiroa edulis
English
White sapote
Dutch
Witte zapote
Spanish
Matasano
Zapote blanco
French
Sapote blanche
German
Weiße Sapote
Other
Cochitzapotl
Taxonomy
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Species
Casimiroa edulis (White sapote)
Crop categories
Fruits
Medicinal plants
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops