Black sapote facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Black sapote |
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Diospyros
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nigra
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The black sapote (Diospyros nigra), also known as the chocolate pudding fruit, black soapapple and (in Spanish) zapote prieto, is a species of persimmon. The tropical fruit tree is native to eastern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and into Colombia. The common name sapote refers to any soft, edible fruit. Black sapote is not related to white sapote nor mamey sapote.
See also
In Spanish: Diospyros nigra para niños
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