Pouteria torta Whooly Abiu ... Cold hardy abiu.

Pouteria torta is a deciduous tree that grows between 6-18 meters in height and has a dense crown. It is known for its lactescent sap and its tortuous, rusty-pubescent branches. This species can be found in cerrados, fields, and cerradões across Brazil. The leaves of Pouteria torta are simple, rigid-coriaceous, and typically 7-15 cm long. They are concentrated at the apex of the branches and are either glabrous or sparsely hairy on the upper side, with dense grayish pubescence on the lower side. Pouteria torta produces greenish flowers arranged in fascicles on bare branches (after leaves have fallen), typically from August to October. The fruits of this species are globose or ovoid and have a pubescent-ferruginous surface. They contain white, gelatinous pulp with a very pleasant, sweet taste. Maturation typically occurs between January and February.