Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

A slow growing and very large tree that can reach over 100ft in the tropics. Fruiting occurs 4-6 months after flowering, with fruit sometimes ripening in bunches multiple times of the year.

Hardiness

The sapodilla is reasonably hardy tree when full grown and can stand temperatures into the high 20's.

Growing Environment

Grow in full sun. Trees are at home in both dry and wet climates and is drought tolerant.

Propagation

By seeds or grafting. Seeds can remain viable for several years.

Uses

Eaten fresh, usually as a dessert fruit. The bark contains a gummy latex substance called chicle which used to be a primary ingredient in chewing gum.

Native Range

Native to the Yucatan, Guatemala, and Belize. It is now grown in much of the tropics.

Related Species

Sapotaceae
	Argania spinosa Argan		Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple
	Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin Leaf Tree		Chrysophyllum soboliferum (Pradosia brevipes) Armadillo Fruit
	Manilkara bidentata, Mimusops balata Ausubo		Manilkara huberi Massaranduba
	Manilkara zapota Sapodilla		Mimusops elengi Spanish Cherry
	Pouteria bullata Abiurana		Pouteria caimito Abiu
	Pouteria campechiana Canistel		Pouteria gardneriana Abuai
	Pouteria hypoglauca Cinnamon Apple		Pouteria lucuma (Lucuma obovata) Lucuma
	Pouteria multiflora Bully Tree		Pouteria pachycalyx Bapeba
	Pouteria pariry Frutao		Pouteria ramiflora Macaranduba
	Pouteria sapota Mamey Sapote		Pouteria torta Curiola
	Pouteria ucuqui Ucuqui		Pouteria venosa Aboirana
	Pouteria viridis Green Sapote		Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic
	Sideroxylon obtusifolium Jungleplum		Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit
	Synsepalum subcordatum Giant Miracle Fruit