Cow Tree (Manilkara huberi)

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

Manilkara huberi is an evergreen Tree growing to 40 m (131ft) by 30 m (98ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Sap/Syrup

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic pulp with a sweet flavour. — A juicy, aromatic pulp with a sweet flavour.; A drinkable milk exudes from the cut bark.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforests, in areas that do not become inundated. (Zone 10)