Membrillo (Gustavia superba)

Family: Lecythidaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Evergreen flowering tree.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in vitamin A. — The pulp of the fruit is rich in vitamin A.; It is considered a delicacy in Colombia.; The orange-coloured globose fruit is up to 9 x 10cm.

Habitat & North American Range

Humid woodlands and rainforest, often in swampy soils. Found on gently sloping, sunny hills. (Zone 10)