Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn

Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn. Pouteria sapota, the mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to Central America and southern Mexico. It is now cultivated throughout Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as in Florida and parts of South America. Its fruit is eaten raw in many Latin American countries, and is added to smoothies, milkshakes, ice cream, and other foods.