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| image = Frutos del níspero criollo.jpg
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| genus = Manilkara
| species = huberi
| unranked_divisio = [[Flowering plant|Angiosperms]]
| authority = ([[Adolpho Ducke|Ducke]]) [[Auguste Chevalier|A.Chev.]]
| unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]
| unranked_ordo = [[Asterids]]
| ordo = [[Ericales]]
| familia = [[Sapotaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Manilkara]]''
| species = '''''M. huberi'''''
| binomial = ''Manilkara huberi''
| binomial_authority = ([[Adolpho Ducke|Ducke]]) [[Auguste Chevalier|A.Chev.]]
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'''''Manilkara huberi''''' also known as '''masaranduba''', '''níspero''', and '''sapotilla''' is a fruit bearing plant of the genus ''[[Manilkara]]'' belonging to the [[Sapotaceae]] family.
'''''Manilkara huberi''''', also known as '''masaranduba''', '''níspero''', and '''sapotilla''', is a fruit bearing plant of the genus ''[[Manilkara]]'' belonging to the [[Sapotaceae]] family.


==Geographical distribution==
==Geographical distribution==
''M. huberi'' is native to large portions of [[South America]], [[Central America]] and the [[Antilles]], at elevations below {{convert|800|m|ft}} above sea level.
''Manilkara huberi'' is native to large portions of [[South America]], [[Central America]] and the [[Antilles]], at elevations below {{convert|800|m|ft}} above sea level.


==Description==
==Description==
''M. huberi'' is a large tree, reaching heights of {{convert|30|-|55|m|ft}}. The leaves are oblong, approximately {{convert|1|-|2|dm|in}} in length, with yellow undersides.<ref>
''Manilkara huberi'' is a large tree, reaching heights of {{convert|30|-|55|m|ft}}. The leaves are oblong, approximately {{convert|1|-|2|dm|in}} in length, with yellow undersides.<ref>
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==Further reading==
* {{cite web
|publisher=[[Agricultural Research Service]]
|work=Germplasm Resources Information Network
|title=''Manilkara huberi''
|url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?102658
|accessdate=23 July 2012
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[[Category:Manilkara|huberi]]
[[Category:Manilkara|huberi]]

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Manilkara huberi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Manilkara
Species:
M. huberi
Binomial name
Manilkara huberi

Manilkara huberi, also known as masaranduba, níspero, and sapotilla, is a fruit bearing plant of the genus Manilkara belonging to the Sapotaceae family.

Geographical distribution

Manilkara huberi is native to large portions of South America, Central America and the Antilles, at elevations below 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.

Description

Manilkara huberi is a large tree, reaching heights of 30–55 metres (98–180 ft). The leaves are oblong, approximately 1–2 decimetres (3.9–7.9 in) in length, with yellow undersides.[1] The flowers are hermaphroditic; white with 3 sepals. The edible fruit is yellow and ovoid,[2] 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in diameter, containing one seed (or occasionally two).

Uses

The fruit of the M. huberi is similar to the sapodilla and is edible, with excellent flavor popular for use in desserts.

M. huberi produces an edible latex that can be harvested in a manner similar to the harvesting of the latex of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). The latex dries to an inelastic rubber, which is considered inferior to gutta-percha.

The latex from M. huberi is sometimes used to make golf ball covers. It is considered a good, but short-lived, cover, requiring frequent recoating, yet it is popular in tournaments.

The tree is also used for lumber in Puerto Rico. The wood is red and very hard, and is popular for use in furntiture making, construction, and railway ties. The wood is so dense that it does not float in water,[citation needed] and requires pre-drilling before nailing. The specific gravity of M. huberi wood is between 0.85 and 0.95 g/cm3.

Synonyms

Manilkara huberi is also known as:[3]

References

  1. ^ "Características essenciais das folhas de Manilkara huberi" [Essential characteristics of the leaves of M. huberi]. Espécies Abóreas da Amazônia. Agência de Informação Embrapa. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Flores de Manilkara huberi". Espécies Abóreas da Amazônia. Agência de Informação Embrapa. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Manilkara huberi". Tropicos. Retrieved 23 July 2012.