Pouteria sapota - Sapote tree

Description and Uses

Pouteria sapota (Sapote tree) is a tropical tree from Mexico . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a short shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 3 - 6 years. The yield will be ?, but in its top season there will be a yield of ?. Other crop types include; fruit, timber, oil, ornamental, apiculture, poison herbicide, The {missing data} is used as delicacy . The seed/nut is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding 52 - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 650 - 800 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 45 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Pouteria sapota has a lifespan of 120 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 13 meters tall with a crown of 8 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 500 cm and a row distance of 800 cm. It is fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Pouteria sapota has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is bi-sexual and is pollinated by bees. Pouteria sapota is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Pouteria sapota thrives in an altitude of 600 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 5°C; optimally between 15 - 25°C. The optimal rainfall is 2750 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1500 - 2500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

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Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 1 months. There are approximative 490 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}