sapodilla

Manilkara zapota

TreeSapotaceae

sapodilla
Drought tolerantSalt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 50 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral, alkaline

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

BeesBirds

Notes

Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) is a tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, and it tolerates drought and salt. Bees and birds visit it.

Pairs well with Jacaranda, Frangipani, and Flowering banana.

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