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Sapodilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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One of the most interesting and desirable of all tropical fruit trees, the sapodilla, a member of the family Sapotaceae, is now known botanically as Manilkara zapota van Royen (syns. M. achras Fosb., M. zapotilla Gilly;
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Sapodilla (Manilkara zapotilla, Sapotaceae) is native to Central and South America, specifically from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico to Costa Rica, where the largest population of native trees still exists (Gilly 1943). It is now widespread throughout the tropical regions of the world, including Central and South...
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Origin: The sapodilla is believed to be native to Yucatan and possibly other nearby parts of southern Mexico, as well as northern Belize and northeastern Guatemala. It was introduced long ago throughout tropical America and the West Indies and the southern part of the Florida mainland.
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; see more pictures of the Sapodilla ... A uniquely flavored fruit, the soft brown flesh of the sapodilla tastes a bit like a sweet mix of brown sugar and root beer. The sapodilla tree is also the source of chicle, a chewing gum component.
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Sapodilla Growing in the Florida Home Landscape1 ... Sapodilla trees are medium to large trees with a pyramidal to rounded canopy. These long-lived trees grow slowly, but after many years may reach 60 to 100 feet in height. Sapodilla trees are well adapted to subtropical and tropical climates.
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The Sapodilla ... The sapodilla fruit of the not so distant past were typically round, gritty, and born on very large trees. Now we have incredible cultivars that are oval or football shaped, that have the texture of a fine pear, and the tree size can be tailored to an individual’s particular needs.
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Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) ... Californian Rare Fruit Growers: Fruit Facts - Sapodilla; This page describes the plant in detail and how to grow it, as well as providing a detailed list of the different varieties available. ... University of Florida - Info Sheet: Sapodilla; This site gives very detailed information including...
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1. Q: I tasted a fruit called "nispero" or "sapodilla" on a trip to Costa Rica. I found this fruit tree listed in a catalog of an internet mail-order place in Fort Lauderdale Florida. I am wondering if I could grow this tree in a container inside and expect any edible fruit to result.
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