Pouteria lucuma Lucuma Also spelt Lucmo. The botanical name is often also given as Pouteria obovata, or Lucuma obovata. A lovely, round headed tree I have growing at Wharepuke is Lucuma, (pronounced luke-mah)  a native of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Chile. This fruiting tree is not often seen in New Zealand but it should … Continue reading Pouteria lucuma