Pouteria sapota
Mamey Sapote
Mamey sapote is a large and highly ornamental evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is grown mainly for the oval brown-skinned fruit (technically a berry), which has creamy-textured pink to red flesh.The leaves are pointed at both ends, veined, 4 to 12 inches long, and grow in clusters at the ends of the branches.
Contributed by @KathyB
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Mamey Sapote
Latin name
Pouteria sapota
type
Evergreen fruiting tree
family
Sapotaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
10.00 M
15.00 M
Pouteria sapota
Mamey sapote is a large and highly ornamental evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is grown mainly for the oval brown-skinned fruit (technically a berry), which has creamy-textured pink to red flesh.The leaves are pointed at both ends, veined, 4 to 12 inches long, and grow in clusters at the ends of the branches.
Flowering
From Late Summer TO Early Winter
The small, perfect, whitish, almost sessile flowers are produced abundantly along small branches (1.3 to 5.1 cm), and tend to cluster towards the ends of the stems. he bloom season may be in summer, autumn, and winter depending on the cultivar (variety).
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The mamey sapote grows well in a wide variety of well-drained soils, from heavy clays to the limestone and sandy soils. Mamey sapote are intolerant of constantly wet or flooded soil conditions. The wet soil conditions decrease the oxygen content in the soil, causing roots to die which weakens the tree. In addition, weakened roots are more susceptible to attack by root rotting fungi.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Mamey sapote is difficult to propagate vegetatively; however, with proper attention to detail and repeated effort, a high rate of success can be achieved. Grafted trees should not be allowed to become root-bound as this may lead to poor or slow establishment after planting. This can be avoided by repotting into larger containers as tree size increases.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
In general, mamey sapote trees should be planted in full sun for best growth and fruit production. Select a part of the landscape away from other trees, buildings and structures, and power lines. Remember mamey sapote trees can become very large if not pruned to contain their size. Select the warmest area of the landscape that does not flood (or remain wet) after typical summer rainfall events.
KathyB
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