Chrysobalanus Icaco
The cocoa plum of the West Indies. The fruits are about the size of a plum, and are of various colors, white, yellow, red, or purple. The pulp is sweet, a little austere, but not disagreeable. The fru...
The cocoa plum of the West Indies. The
fruits are about the size of a plum, and are of various colors,
white, yellow, red, or purple. The pulp is sweet, a little
austere, but not disagreeable. The fruits are preserved and
exported from Cuba and other West India Islands. The kernels yield
a fixed oil, and an emulsion made with them is used medicinally.
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