The tropical nance fruit grows in the Caribbean and Central and Latin America on the Byrsonima crassifolia tree. Nance fruit looks similar in shape to cherries, but the resemblance ends there. Nance fruit is golden or yellow-orange with a white, oily pulp and a distinctive flavor that can range from fruity to savoury with a syrupy sweetness similar to cane sugar. The bite and mouth feel is quite similar to an olive yet the flavour is truly unique to itself, mildly cheese-like to a distinctive combination of banana, lychee, and pear.