. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 17. 8. Sapodilla Achras Zapota The fruit of the sapodilla is always eaten raw. Most north- ern people consider it one of the best of tropical fruits. The brownish pulp of the ripe fruit is very soft and sweet and rather sticky. Its brownish skin may be smooth or scaly. The large tree has hard, reddish durable wood and handsome evergreen foliage. It is planted commonly, but is, also found growing wild. The milky sap or latex of this tree yields the chicle from which chewing gum is made. In the Briti
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 17. 8. Sapodilla Achras Zapota The fruit of the sapodilla is always eaten raw. Most north- ern people consider it one of the best of tropical fruits. The brownish pulp of the ripe fruit is very soft and sweet and rather sticky. Its brownish skin may be smooth or scaly. The large tree has hard, reddish durable wood and handsome evergreen foliage. It is planted commonly, but is, also found growing wild. The milky sap or latex of this tree yields the chicle from which chewing gum is made. In the British West Indies it is called naseberry; in Cuba, zapote; in most parts of Central America, nispero; and in the Philippines and Guatemala, chico and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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