Manilkara zapota
Also known as sapodilla, naseberry, sapota, sapote, chicozapote, chico, chicle, nispero
evergreen tree
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Manilkara zapota is an evergreen tree that produces a sweet fruit commonly known as sapodilla, which is eaten fresh or used in desserts and beverages. The tree has been cultivated for centuries in tropical regions, particularly in Central America and Mexico, and remains economically important for fruit production in warm climates worldwide.
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Species
Least Concernsapodilla
Manilkara zapota
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderEricales
- FamilySapotaceae
Native toBelize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Chile Central
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
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Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.
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Botanical taxa named by Carl LinnaeusCite IUCN without doiCrops originating from indigenous AmericansFlora of BelizeFlora of GuatemalaFlora of MexicoIUCN Red List least concern speciesManilkaraPlants described in 1753Saponaceous plantsTaxonbars with 30–34 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added basionyms