Type: Tree
Native to: Yucatan, Guatemala, and Belize
Fruit: The sapodilla is 2-4", has brown skin, and can be round or oval, depending on variety. The flesh inside can be varying shades of brown. It is said to taste like a mix of brown sugar and root beer.
Size: The sapodilla tree grows 60-100' tall.
Hardiness: Zone 10b-11
Propagation: Seeds, grafting
Uses: The sapodilla is eaten fresh. It also contains chicle, a latex that used to be used in chewing gum.
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