Abiu is a tropical fruit tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family (same family as Sapota/Chikoo). The tree is evergreen and medium-sized, with glossy green leaves.The fruit is round to oval, bright golden-yellow when ripe, with transparent jelly-like sweet pulp, similar in taste to caramel + vanilla custard.It is a rare exotic fruit grown in tropical regions and now getting popular in home gardens because of its unique taste and nutrition value.