. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 6. Mamey Mammea americana The fruit of the mamey tree may be eaten either raw or cooked. Most northern people consider it very good. It is found only in cultivation and is common in some parts of the West Indies but scarce on the mainland. It is a large tree with milky sap. The skin of the fruit is brown and the firm flesh is yellow or light red in color. It is called mamey de Santo Domingo in Cuba; mamey de Cartagena in Panama; zapote mamey in Mexico; and mammee in most Spanish-speaking regions.

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