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The Mammee Apple (Mammea americana) is a tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, ranging from Florida to Mexico and parts of South America. Mammee Apple (Latin: Mammea americana, family Annonaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mammee Apple is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mammee Apple is a member of the Annonaceae family native to BAH, CAY, CUB, DOM, FLA, and GUA. The Mammee Apple thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Mammee Apple grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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