Yabam Fruit Live Plant (Chrysophyllum lacourtianum)

Abam is an indigenous tree to tropical Africa, from Cameroon to the Central African Republic, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a wide-spreading crown and can get as tall as 40 metres. Locals gather the edible fruit from the wild and sell it in nearby marketplaces. Raw fruit can be consumed. The apple-shaped, dark red to light orange fruit’s pulp ranges in sweetness from sweet to subacid. The pulp can also be salted and eaten with staple foods like cassava and plantain. Locals greatly value it and consume it by poking a hole in one end and sucking off the flesh.

Common Name: Abam, longhi, longhi rouge

Botanical Name: Chrysophyllum lacourtianum

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-5 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate