Answer:
Cotton Fruit
Explanation:
Santol is a local Philippine fruit which also grows in other Southeast Asian countries. Locally, we pluck it from the tree when the hard outer shell turns yellow, a sign of ripeness.
The santol fruit is sliced or cracked open and it reveals several fleshy pulp that resembles cotton. That is the main reason why it was given the name cotton fruit.
The fleshy pulp is attached to a seed. A cotton fruit or santol may contain anywhere from three to six seeds, each seaparated by a thin layer of flesh attached to the hard shell. The soft layer of its shell can also be consumed.
