Chrysophyllum Cainito - Purple Star Apple - Rare Tropical Plant Tree Seeds (5) Native to the West Indies, this tropical tree has many common names, including: star apple, golden leaf tree, pommel du lair, estrella, milk fruit, aguay, caimito, canto and abiaba. It is evergreen and the tiny, purple-white flowers have a sweet, fragrant smell. The purple-skinned fruits are delicious as a dessert, especially when chilled. They have anti-oxidant properties; the leaves have medicinal properties.