{"product_id":"manilkara-zapota-or-chikoo-tree-shjr-lshykw-2","title":"Manilkara Zapota Or Chikoo Tree  شجرة الشيكو","description":"\u003ch2\u003eManilkara Zapota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChikoo Tree, Manilkara zapota or 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. The trunk on older specimens is flaky and quite attractive, and flares at the base into numerous surface roots. \u003cstrong\u003eDeliverable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManilkara zapota \u003c\/em\u003eis an evergreen tree native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America that produces fruits called sapodillas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fruits are a good source of fiber, vitamins like vitamin C, minerals like copper, and protective plant compounds like \u003ca class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/polyphenols\"\u003epolyphenols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re sweet and delicious on their own. You can also enjoy them in a number of sweet and savory recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re safe to eat — except if you’re one of few people with an allergy to the fruit. It’s also important not to eat the seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy plant in its pot with premium soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the tips and tricks for expert-level care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springgarden","offers":[{"title":"1.2--1.5m","offer_id":48762638500082,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0-2.5","offer_id":48762638532850,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/6589\/3362\/files\/manilkara-zapota-or-chicko-thai-shjr-alshyko-8740372.jpg?v=1771394834","url":"https:\/\/www.springgarden.ae\/products\/manilkara-zapota-or-chikoo-tree-shjr-lshykw-2","provider":"SpringGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}