The genus is widespread throughout the tropical regions of the world. The tropical fruit from the sapodilla tree, manilkara zapota. Development of a large set of microsatellite markers in zapote mamey pouteria sapota jacq. Pouteria sapota is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 25 m 82ft at a medium rate. It has long been utilized as a common name for pouteria sapota jacq.
Chapter 3 response of mamey sapote pouteria sapota trees to flooding in a calcareous soil in containers introduction mamey sapote pouteria sapota jacq. Sapote, mamey sapote pouteria sapota by oceanmystic oct 3, 2007 9. Media in category pouteria the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The chemical composition of the waste from mamey sapote pouteria sapota and its oil extracted from the seed msso of ripe and unripe fruits, was studied. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cryptocapsinepoxidetype carotenoids from red mamey. Tasted the fruit at tropical fruit world and was hooked. Pouteria sapota wikispecies, free species directory.
It is also found in puerto rico, cuba, the dominican republic, south america, and. Sapote from nahuatl tzapotl is a word for a soft, edible fruit. The flavor is a combination of sweet potato and pumpkin with undertones of almond, chocolate, honey, and vanilla. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. In aztec or mayan language this fruit is called xox x. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in cuba, but also in central america, the caribbean, and south florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many latin american countries. But at higher altitudes and in subtropics it produces only one crop an year with reduction in quality. Pdf host status of mamey sapote to caribbean fruit fly. The sapote pouteria sapota, which originates from the lower parts of central america, is a fruittree with tree pollination, which generally multiplies by seed. It is sometimes cultivated outside of the americas.
Today, the tree is cultivated not only in cuba, but also in central america, the caribbean, and south florida for its fruit, which is. Physiological and growth responses of mamey sapote. Mamey sapote recipes pouteria sapota noris ledesma, curator of tropical fruit. The word is part of the names of several plants from mexico, central america and northern parts of south america that have.
How to eat a pouteria sapota, chiku, mamey sapote youtube. Molecules free fulltext development of a large set of. Sapote, large evergreen tree of the sapodilla family and its edible fruit, native to central america. Mamey is a unique fruit with an interior texture that is both creamy and sweet, the vibrant salmoncolored flesh is unlike anything most people have ever tasted. Pouteria sapota sapote, mamey sapote pfaf plant database. General information about pouteria sapota pojsa eppo global database. Sapotexanthin, an aprovitamin carotenoid from red mamey. A taxonomic species within the family sapotaceae mamey sapote, a fruitbearing tree native to central america. Pouteria sapota is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 12. Sapote, pouteria sapota description the sapote tree is erect, frequently to 60 ft 18 m sometimes to 100 or ft 30 or 40 m with short or tall trunk to 3 ft 1 m thick, often narrowly buttressed, a narrow or spreading crown, and white, gummy latex. What could be more refreshing than fhe fruit shakes called batidos especially when theyre made with sweet. Pouteria sapota, the mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to cuba and central america, naturally ranging from southern cuba to southern costa rica, plus mexico. Botanical description the mamey sapote belongs to the family sa potaceae, which includes other fruits such as the sapodilla, achras zapota l. It has a thick trunk and narrow or spreading crown and presents white latex.
The fruit is 48 cm in diameter, has a fuzzy brown skin with very sweet earthybrown flesh. Red or mamey sapote, sapodilla, and star apple are common fruits in tropical america and in some other tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Pouteria is a genus of flowering trees in the guttapercha family, sapotaceae. General information sapote is a handsome, evergreen tree with an open, spreading crown of a few large limbs. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. A short video showing you how to eat a sapote and the health benefits. High temperature 410 c causes drying of stigmatic surface. Tree information on growing, planting, pruning, maintenance, ripening, taste, pick or bonsai tips. Commonly, this genus is known as pouteria trees, or in some cases, eggfruits pouteria is related to manilkara, another genus that produces hard and heavy woods e. Pouteria, some of which were retrieved and eaten, but some of which remai ned buried.
Very popular fruit in florida, the caribbean islands, and central america. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The reddish orange fruit has a creamy consistency and is commonly eaten fresh and is also.
The plants database includes the following 8 species of pouteria. Pdf field trapping of anastrepha suspensa loew in groves of mamey sapote, pouteria sapota jacq. Sapote simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But at higher altitudes and in subtropics it produces only one crop an year with reduction in quality and quantity. It is a tropical american fruit containing a large, shiny brown seed. Mamey sapote pouteria sapota daleys fruit tree nursery. The word sapote is believed to have been derived from the aztec tzapotl, a general term applied to all soft, sweet fruits.
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