Armadillo – Chrysophyllum soboliferum
Armadillo, Chrysophyllum soboliferum, is a native, fruit bearing plant, to scrub-land parts of Central tropical Brazil and Paraguay. It is a large, creeping shrub, no more than 30-45cm above ground but it is a great deal interlinked by underground large networks of roots, branches and trunks. The Armadillo is not cultivated but is regionally very popular.
Chrysophyllum soboliferum leaves are large, resembling somewhat the leaves of the Mango tree. The edible fruit is borne on branches at ground level, brown-yellow in color, with a soft yellowish pink colored pulp that contains one or two edible large nuts (seeds). Fruit matures during summer and somewhat resembling a kiwi fruit in size and form.
Armadillo Fruit
Armadillo fruit is consumed fresh or utilized to make fruit juices. Armadillo fruit is also very popular with ground living mammals such as the armadillo, hence its name.
Armadillo Propagation Methods
Plant propagation is by seed. Chrysophyllum soboliferum is a member of the family Sapotaceae the genus Chrysophyllum.
Armadillo, Chrysophyllum soboliferum
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