Chickoo Kalapati Manilkara zapota1.0-1.2m

Chickoo Kalapati (Manilkara zapota) 1.0–1.2m refers to a young sapodilla tree, typically sold at a height of 1 to 1.2 meters, ideal for planting in gardens or landscapes. It's valued for its sweet fruit, evergreen foliage, and ornamental appeal.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of what this plant offers:

🌳 Botanical Overview

• Scientific Name: Manilkara zapota

• Common Names: Chickoo, Chikoo, Sapodilla, Kalapati

• Family: Sapotaceae

• Native Region: Southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

🌱 Plant Characteristics (1.0–1.2m Size)

• Height at Sale: 1.0 to 1.2 meters — a manageable size for transplanting and early growth.

• Growth Potential: Mature trees can reach up to 45 feet tall with a 40-foot spread.

• Leaves: Smooth, dark green, glossy, and evergreen; about 6 inches long, clustered at twig tips.

• Flowers: Small, cream-colored, solitary blooms appear year-round in leaf axils.

• Fruit:

  • Brown, scurfy skin with juicy, sweet yellow-brown flesh.

  • Typically ripens in spring and summer.

  • Fruit size: ~4 inches wide.

  • Flavor: Often described as a mix of pear and brown sugar.

🌞 Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun preferred.

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established.

• Climate: Thrives in tropical and subtropical zones; tolerates warm temperatures well.

🌿 Uses and Benefits

• Fruit Production: Delicious and nutritious fruit rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

• Shade Tree: Dense canopy makes it excellent for shade.

• Ornamental Value: Attractive foliage and year-round flowering.

• Street Tree: Suitable for urban planting where falling fruit isn’t a concern.

🛒 Availability

• Commonly sold in nurseries and online garden stores in the 1.0–1.2m size range.

• Prices vary by region and seller.

Manilkara Zapota

Chickoo Kalapati, Manilkara zapota Or Chicko Tree شجرة الشيكو a superb shade, street (where falling fruit will not be a problem), or fruit tree, Sopadilla reaches a height of 45 feet with a 40-foot spread. The smooth, dark, and glossy, six-inch-long evergreen leaves are clustered at the tips of twigs and the small, cream-colored solitary flowers appear in the leaf axils throughout the year. The four-inch-wide, scurfy brown fruits have a juicy, sweet, yellow-brown flesh and ripen to softness in spring and summer. The flower-to-fruit period is about ten months. The bark and branches, when injured, bleed a white latex which is the source of chicle, the original base for chewing gum. Manilkara Zapota Fruit Tree trunk on older specimens is flaky and quite attractive, and flares at the base into numerous surface roots. Deliverable

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