General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 20-40 feet
Plant Spread: 35 to 45 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Alternate, elliptic to oblong, 4 to 8 inches in length.
Fruit: Showy
Other: 3 to 6 inches
Fruiting Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Other: Not particularly showy.
Flower Color: Brown
Green
Other: Brownish, hairy outer sepals, cream to white petals, pale green corolla
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sapodilla
  • Nispero

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Location: Plant specimen in the Fruit and Spice Park - Homestead, Florida, USA.
Date: 2017-03-16
Location: Parchur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date: 2020-09-11
Location: Parchur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date: 2020-09-11
Location: Parchur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date: 2020-09-11
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: 2012-07-04
Fruit
Location: United States Botanical Garden | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2012
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2012
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2012
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: 2012-07-04
Also known as Alano
Location: Pasig City - Philippines
Date: 17May2015 - Summertime
Locally known as Chico in the Philippines, photo courtesy of my c
Comments:
  • Posted by katiebear (Mulege, Mexico (Baja CAlifornia Sur) - Zone 11a) on Mar 24, 2016 12:54 PM concerning plant:
    These are very easy to grow from seed. Not sure if they come true, but so far all seeds germinated and the little trees are very beautiful and healthy looking. We got the seeds when a nearby worker ate the fruit and discarded the seeds.
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Jul 14, 2012 3:01 PM concerning plant:
    The fruit of the Sapodilla comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, as illustrated by the different pictures.

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