Manilkara zapota

Manilkara zapota
'Naseberry '
[ Sapotaceae ] [ Mexico ]

The latex flowing from the trunk when it is incised gives chiccle, which is used in the manufacture of the chewing gum.

Habitat
zone 12 = Winter minimum temperature above 10C (above 50F)
Tropical Lowland Forests 0-600m
Tropical Rainforests

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Drought-Tolerant

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Cultivation
Substrate	Temperature during winter
1 soil + 2 humus	Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C
Lighting	Watering during automn-winter
Sunny	Rarely or from time to time
Watering during hot season	Fertilizer during growth
Regularly and abundantly, but avoid that the water traverse the pot	Regularly but with spacing
Pruning	Repotting
A light pruning is possible every end of summer	Repot from time to time