Family: Sapotaceae

Genus: Mimusops

Species: elengi

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000720

English name: Spanish cherry, medlar, Bullet wood

Arabic name: ميموزوبس

Native: Southeast Asia, northern Australia

Country: India Southeast Asia

(PGR): Common

Evergreen tree growing up to 15 m tall leaves oblong, simple, thick, 12 cm long, 3-6 cm wide flower creamy -white, star-shaped, borne in small clusters on the leaf axils fruits edlble, oval, pointed  2-3 cm long, green to orange-red when ripe, seeds dark brown      

Ornamental tree. Planted along roadsides. edible fruit. The leaves, flowers, bark and seeds are variously used in local medicines. 

Texture: Clay Loam Moist Sandy

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics Tropical

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 10 : 12

pH range: 5.5-7.5

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Fruits Furniture Landscape Medicinal Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline