Santol

Santol (Sandoricum koetjape) is a tropical fruit-bearing tree native to Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The fruit, also known as sentul in Malay and catmon in Tagalog, is roughly the size of an apple and has a rough, yellowish-brown skin. The flesh is juicy, white, and segmented, with a sweet and slightly acidic taste, often compared to a combination of pineapple, peach, and citrus. The seeds are edible when roasted and have a taste similar to chestnuts. Santol trees thrive in humid, tropical climates and are often cultivated for their fruit, which is consumed fresh or used in various culinary preparations, such as jams, jellies, and beverages. The tree also has medicinal uses in traditional practices, with various parts of the plant being used to treat ailments such as diarrhea and skin infections. In Hebrew, the fruit is known as סנטול. Other translations include sentul in Indonesian and catmon in Tagalog.