Description

Manilkara zapota Or Chicko Tree شجرة الشيكو a superb shade, street (where falling fruit will not be a problem), or fruit tree, Sopadilla reaches a height of 45 feet with a 40-foot spread. The smooth, dark, and glossy, six-inch-long evergreen leaves are clustered at the tips of twigs and the small, cream-colored solitary flowers appear in the leaf axils throughout the year. The four-inch-wide, scurfy brown fruits have a juicy, sweet, yellow-brown flesh and ripen to softness in spring and summer. The flower-to-fruit period is about ten months. The bark and branches, when injured, bleed a white latex which is the source of chicle, the original base for chewing gum. Manilkara Zapota Fruit Tree trunk on older specimens is flaky and quite attractive, and flares at the base into numerous surface roots.

Maximum Height	39.37-49.21 feet
Spread	32.81-39.37 feet
Origin	Southern Mexico
Family	Sapotaceae
Common Name	Sapodilla, Nispero
Flower Color	Green
Drought Tolerance	High
Salinity Tolerance	High
Sun Tolerance	High
Wind Tolerance	Medium
Water Requirement	Medium
PH Level	Basic
Pest Tolerance	High
Disease Tolerance	High
Growth Rate	Medium
Fragrance	No

Specifications

• Weight: 200gr
• Usage: Indoor & outdoor

Pros and cons

• Sustainably produced
• Ideal for everyday use
• May discolor in direct sunlight