5. Star AppleChrysophyllum cainito 星蘋果(拉丁名:Chrysophyllum cainito)
The Star apple is a fruit native to the low-lying areas of Central America and the West Indies. The underside of the evergreen leaves shine with a golden color from a distance, and the tree carries small white to purple flowers with a sweet fragrance. The fruit is round, purple and has a thick, latex filled skin. If the fruit is cut horizontally, a clear star pattern can be seen in the white purple pulp. The fruit is delicious fresh, with a intense sweet taste.
星蘋果原產于中美洲和西印度的低洼地帶,遠遠望去,四季常青的樹葉背面泛著金黃色的光澤,果樹開的白中帶紫的小花芳馨撲鼻。果實圓型紫色,果皮厚且含有乳膠;把果實橫著切開,紫白相間的果肉上會出現一個清晰的星形圖案,果肉新鮮可口,十分香甜。