Plate LXXXIII.—Brown Persimmon.
Natural size.
G. P. W. Collection. [Plate LXXXIV]
Lucuma Rivicoa.
EGG FRUIT.
This small evergreen tree, which is a native of Brazil, is found only in one or two gardens in Honolulu. Its leaves are elliptic-obovate, resembling those of the mango. The yellow flowers are single, the fruit is the size and shape of a hen's egg, and has the flavor of the yolk of an egg sweetened with sugar. It has from one to three large seeds, which are easily germinated.
