Monkey Apple, Ausubo (Mimusops balata)

Monkey Apple, Ausubo (Mimusops balata)

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Ausubo, also known as Balata or Massaranduba (Mimusops balata, syn. Manilkara bidentata), is a long-living evergreen fruit tree native to the Tropical Americas. A slow-growing member of the Sapotaceae family, the Ausubo is related to Miracle Fruit and Mamey, said to taste similar to the Canistel

Ausubo’s smooth shelled, edible yellow fruit is often eaten out of hand for its sweet, pulpy flesh surrounded by its seedy center. The fruit has been used as an antiulcer in Indian tradition medicine. Highly ornamental, the Ausubo is commonly exploited for its close-grained, durable wood, making Ausubo the preferred timber of choice for construction where it grows. In Puerto Rico, it is one of the most popular commercial woods- widely used for boat frames, violin bows, and billiard cues. Its leaves can be made into an astringent decoction for alleviating hemorrhaging. Its milky latex can be tapped for balata gum which can be molded like gutta-percha when heated. The tree can withstand brief frosts and has been known to live as long as 400 years!

Common Names: Ausubo, Balata, Red Milkwood, Cow-Tree, Massaranduba,  Assapookoo


Native to: South America, Central America and the Caribbean


Traditional Uses: Culinary, Timber, Traditional Medicine


Plant Type: Tropical Evergreen Fruit Tree


Harvest Season: Year round


Mature Size: Up to 65 ft. tall


Soil & Moisture: Rich, well-draining soil.

Light Requirements: Full Sun


Self-Fertile: Yes


Growth Rate: Slow


Zone Hardiness: Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+ 


Propagation: Our Ausubo is grown from seed
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    Smaller than expected but arrived in good condition

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