Or June Plum is an equatorial tropical tree known as golden apple in the Caribbean – native to Polynesia. Spondias dulcis 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; the flesh is crunchy and a little sour. The fruit is also made into preserves and flavorings for sauces, soups, braised and stews. In Fiji it is made into jam.
