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Sapodilla

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Manilkara zapota

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Sapodilla
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Overview

Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla, sapote, chicozapote, chico, chicoo, chicle, naseberry, nispero, or soapapple, among other names, is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico and Central America. An example of natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán, in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia, including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, as well as in the Caribbean.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Manilkara zapota — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (SI): සැපදිල්ලා — CC BY-SA 4.0