what is botanical name of fruit chickoo?

Answer 1

It is Achrus Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to the New World tropics.


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 Spanish colonization.

Sapodilla was formerly often known by the invalid name Achras sapota. It is known as Chikoo or Sapota in India, and Bangladesh, Chikoo (also spelled "Chiku" or "Ciku") in South Asia and 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 (ละมุด) in Thailand, Níspero in Venezuela, Sugardilly in the Bahamas, Naseberry in the rest of the West Indies, and Sapoti in Brazil.
Achrus sapota is old and now invalid name

Answer 2

Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants, belonging to order Ericales. The family includes approximately 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in approximately 65 genera (35-75, depending on generic definition). Distribution is pantropical.

Many species produce edible fruits, and/or have other economic uses. Species noted for their edible fruits include Manilkara zapota (Sapodilla, Sapota), Manilkara chicle (Chicle), Chrysophyllum cainito (Star-apple or Golden Leaf Tree), Pouteria (Abiu, Canistel, Mamey sapote), Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea) and Sideroxylon australe (Australian native plum).

Trees of the genus Palaquium (Gutta-percha) produce an important latex with a wide variety of uses.

The seeds of the tree Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco.

The family name is based on Sapota, a name now treated as a synonym of Manilkara (also formerly known by the invalid name Achras).

Answer 3

Scientific Name Of Sapota

Answer 4

It's Achrus sapota or Achrus zapota.Family-Sapotaceae.

Answer 5

Manilkara zapota

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Answer 6

MANILKARA zapotilla
http://www.northernoasis.com/Seedlist.htm

Answer 7

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