🌿 Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota
tropical_perennials
evergreen tree
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low to moderate (drought-tolerant)
🗺️ Zones
[10,11]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, tolerates poor/sandy
📏 Spacing
25-30 ft
📐 Height
30-80 ft
⏱️ Maturity
5-8 years
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Xeriscape companion beneath sapodilla canopy
Windbreak while sapodilla establishes
Nitrogen fixer; tolerates partial shade
⚠️ Keep Apart (0)
No known enemies listed.
📝 Growing Notes
Chicle , the original chewing gum base , is tapped from sapodilla tree bark. The fruit tastes like brown sugar dissolved in a pear. Extremely slow-growing but lives 100+ years. Extremely wind-resistant , survives hurricanes.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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