Synonyms: 

Achras breviloba (Gilly) Lundell

Achras coriacea Lundell

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Sapotaceae

Native: Central America.

Common Names

English – Sapota, Sapodilla

Malayalam – സപ്പോട്ട

Description:

Manilkara zapota, also known as sapodilla, is a tropical evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and oval-shaped fruits with brownish, rough skin and sweet, grainy flesh.

Habitat: It occur as a cultivated tree in yards, farms, and along roads.

Distribution: India, Mexico and Venezuela.

Uses: Manilkara zapota,  is enjoyed fresh as a sweet and flavorful fruit, and its latex is used to make chewing gum.