CHICO ZAPOTE - (Manilkara zapota) also known as Zapote, Sapodilla, native to Southern Mexico and Central America it grows to 65-100 feet tall and 2-3 feet in diameter.
Heartwood ranges from a pink or red to a darker reddish brown. Pale yellowish sapwood gradually transitions to heartwood. Gum pockets are commonly found in this wood.
Common uses are Cabinetry, furniture, archery bows, flooring, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.
The gum of the tree’s bark is used for chewing gum and other candies, and the tree is primarily known for its fruit, not its lumber. The tree is usually called Sapodilla.
Heartwood ranges from a pink or red to a darker reddish brown. Pale yellowish sapwood gradually transitions to heartwood. Gum pockets are commonly found in this wood.
Common uses are Cabinetry, furniture, archery bows, flooring, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.
The gum of the tree’s bark is used for chewing gum and other candies, and the tree is primarily known for its fruit, not its lumber. The tree is usually called Sapodilla.