Jump to content

Sapodilla

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manilkara zapota
The flesh of a sapodilla fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Manilkara
Species:
M. zapota
Binomial name
Manilkara zapota
(L.) P.Royen

Manilkara zapota is a fruit tree in the Sapotaceae family. It is commonly known as the Sapodilla or Sapota. It is from southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.[1] It is often grown for its fruit, which has a very malty and sweet flavor, and tastes like a pear.[2]

References

[change | change source]
  1. "Taxonomy - GRIN-Global Web v 1.10.6.2". npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. "Species Profile: Sapodilla". Rainforest Alliance. Retrieved 2020-08-09.