Spondias Dulcis Ambarella Amara Tree And Fruits Stock Image

Spondias dulcis syn. Spondias cytherea, known commonly as ambarella in Sri Lanka or June plum, is an equatorial or tropical tree, with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit. In the English speaking Caribbean it is typically known as golden apple and elsewhere in the Caribbean as cythere.Ambarella or June plum is most commonly used as a food source. In West Java, its young leaves are used as seasoning for pepes. In Costa Rica, the more mature leaves are also eaten as a salad green though they are tart. However, it is most commonly used for its fruit.The fruit may be eaten raw. Its pulp is crunchy and sour.