Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota is a fruit tree in the Sapotaceae family. It is commonly known as the Sapodilla or Sapota. It is from southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.[1] It is often grown for its fruit, which has a very malty and sweet flavor, and tastes like a pear.[2]
| Manilkara zapota | |
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| The flesh of a sapodilla fruit | |
Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Plantae |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Manilkara |
| Species: | M. zapota
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| Binomial name | |
| Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen
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Sapodilla Media
The fruit name is called sapota in tamil language and chikoo in hindi language.It’s a seasonal fruit.
Manilkara zapota, corteza con incisiones. Árbol del chicle. Jardín Botánico «Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marín». Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, México
Chikoo seeds (seeds of the species Manilkara zapota)
Manilkara zapota, bought at the Binnenrotte market in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Manilkara zapota - Nispero fruit (sapodilla) and leaves
Manilkara zapota - Young nispero (sapodilla) fruit and leaves
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The fruit name is called sapota in tamil language and chikoo in hindi language.It’s a seasonal fruit.
Sapodilla fruit from Bangladeshi Bazar
References
- ↑ "Taxonomy - GRIN-Global Web v 1.10.6.2". npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Species Profile: Sapodilla". Rainforest Alliance. Retrieved 2020-08-09.