Lucuma Powder | Organic | Kosher - 5 Lb

  Lucuma is grown throughout the Peruvian Highlands where the plant originates and has been grown for hundreds of years by the communities in these areas. The tree can grow up to 65 feet in height and produces globous fruit, similar in shape to a lemon and in shades of brown, green, and yellow. In powder form, the fruit is easy to use, can be added to almost everything, and is high in iron, zinc, beta carotene, vitamin B3 and calcium. Lucuma grows best in tropical environments, making the Peruvian Highlands a perfect source. While the tree prefers a tropical climate, it does well when the temperature is relatively cool and water is abundant. The tree can reach up to 65 feet tall with greyish brown bark and grows short brown hairs at the ends of its branches and stems. The leaves are simple, oval in shape, about 10 inches long by 4 inches wide, and grow small greenish-white flowers between them. Lucuma fruit is round in shape with a pointed end similar to a lemon but with smooth ski