Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to the New World tropics. It is also known as Chickoo (also spelled "Chiku" or "Ciku") in South Asia.
Unripened Sapodilla fruit
Sapodilla grows to 30-40 m tall. It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy. They are alternate, elliptic to ovate, 7-15 cm long, with an entire margin. The white flowers are inconspicuous and bell-like, with a six-lobed corolla. The fruit is a large globose berry, 4-8 cm in diameter, very much resembling a smooth-skinned potato and containing 2-10 seeds. Inside, its flesh ranges from pale yellow to earthy brown color with a grainy texture akin to that of a well-ripened pear. The flavour is exceptionally sweet. The seeds are black and resemble beans, with a hook at one end that can catch in the throat if swallowed.
The chikoo trees yield fruit twice a year, though flowering may continue year round. The fruit has a high latex content and does not ripen until picked. Some are round and some are oval with pointed ends. It is a native of Mexico and was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish times.
Sapodilla was formerly often known by the invalid name Achras sapota. It is known as Chikoo or Sapota in India, and Bangladesh, Chikoo in Pakistan, Tsiko in the Philippines, Sawu in Indonesia, Ciku in Malaysia, hồng xiêm (xa pô chê) in Vietnam, Sapodilla or Rata-mi in Sri Lanka, Lamoot in Thailand, Níspero in Venezuela, Sugardilly in the Bahamas, and Naseberry in the rest of the West Indies.
2006-10-07 23:11:50
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answered by the brillant once! 2
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Sapota is a fruit. It is brown or peach in colour.It is sweet.It is also known as chikoo
2006-10-08 00:29:18
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answered by SUSHMA K 1
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see the link below:
http://www.ficciagroindia.com/production-guidelines/fruits/Sapota/Sapota.htm
2006-10-07 23:21:23
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answered by Naresh C 3
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It is an evergreen tree, Achras zapota of tropical America, with latex that yields chicle.
The edible rough-skinned fruit of the sapodilla.
2006-10-07 23:16:47
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answered by Kuraido 1
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sapota its chikku fruit sweetest fruit
2006-10-07 23:35:41
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answered by Anonymous
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sapodilla: tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
2006-10-07 23:09:09
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answered by Anonymous
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A tasty Asian fruit.
2006-10-07 23:26:40
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answered by cosmoboyin 2
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a fruit
2006-10-07 23:18:34
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answered by pioneer. 2
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it means chikoooooooooooooooooooooo
2006-10-07 23:19:40
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answered by rashmi g 1
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