Facts about Fruits: Health Benefits of Ambarella (Spondias dulcis)

· The Scientific name of Ambarella is Spondias dulcis.

· Ambarella is also known as Malay Apple or Golden Apple.

· Ambarella is called caja-manga in brazil, whereas it is called juplon in Costa Rica

· Ambarella is called jobo indio in Venezuela.

· The average height of Ambarella Tree is about 9 to 12 meters.

· The fruit color is green while unripe and it becomes yellowinsh green as fruit begins to ripe.

· The fruit is cultivated in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Dominican republic

· The fruit is generally eaten Raw.

· The fruit is sour in taste and is crunchy.

· Ambarella is also used as juice.

· In Singapore, Ambarella juice is called balonglong juice, whereas in Malaysia it is called umbra juice.

· It is also used in making jams and salads.

· Ambarella is called Goldpflaume in German.

· Ambarella is called Prune Cythère, pomme Cythère in French.

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