Pouteria sapota is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 25 m 82ft at a medium rate. Pouteria in world checklist of selected plant families. The underside is lighter green or brownish and pubescent hairy when young but becomes glabrous smooth when mature. The fruit is 48 cm in diameter, has a fuzzy brown skin with very sweet earthybrown flesh. Sapotaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sapotaceae, having been approved in respect to style and intellectual content, is referred to you. Tropical tree seed manual species descriptions section. Marney sapote is a climacteric fruit popular in some countries such asmexico. If you previously purchased this article, log in to readcube. Pouteria sapota is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 12. Pouteria sapota in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. This is in spite of its high potential for commercialization in regions where it is considered an exotic fruit, and the high levels of carotenoids in its pulp, which make it attractive, nutritionally speaking. Popenoe w 1939 manual of tropical and subtropical fruits. A glowing yellow, waxy skinned fruit with a pulp that has the consistency of a hardboiled egg yolk. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf genus pouteria. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sapote, mamey sapote pouteria sapota supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. The chemical composition of the waste from mamey sapote pouteria sapota and its oil extracted from the seed msso of ripe and unripe fruits, was studied. Response of mamey sapote pouteria sapota fruits to.
Mamey sapote recipes pouteria sapota noris ledesma, curator of tropical fruit. Sapote simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fruit is large, up to 25cm long with orange flesh tasting somewhat like a flavorful pumpkin. Native to the seasonally dry forests of mexico and central america, the mamey sapote in its natural state forms a tall, stately tree with a large spreading canopy. The success in graft take depends primarily in the compatibility of the rootstock, the scion part of the tree with characteristics desirable for grafting and the physiological state of the scion. However, users may print, download, or email articles for. It is eaten raw and is used in jams, drinks, and ice creams. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pages in category pouteria this category contains only the following page. Pouteria sapota, the mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to cuba and central america, naturally ranging from southern cuba to southern costa rica, plus mexico. This would be good for container grown trees that are cultivated outside zone 10b. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Pdf mamey sapote is a climacteric fruit popular in some countries such as mexico. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
The word is part of the names of several plants from mexico, central america and northern parts of south america that have fruits some but not all sapotes come from the family sapotaceae. The strong, hard, and compact wood is used in rural construction and for firewood, stakes, boards, beams, and furniture. The pouteria sapota, also popularly known as sapote or mamey sapote, is a fruit tree of sapotaceae family origina lly from the tropical region of central america. Pouteria sapota produces one of the most delicious fruits in the tropics. What could be more refreshing than fhe fruit shakes called batidos especially when theyre made with sweet pink mamey sapote pouteria sapota. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sapote from nahuatl tzapotl is a word for a soft, edible fruit. Guttierrezorozco, autonomous university of queretaro, mexico abstract. Analysis of the volatile components of pouteria sapota sapote. Steroids, triterpenes, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids were identified by the phytochemical. During world war ii, british pilots and crewmen were under training in the bahamas, and showed great fondness for this special fruit, they bought all they could find in the market. The nutrient requirement of sapota is high, as it is an evergreen tree in continuous state of growth and fruiting. Pp1 efficacy evaluation of plant protection products. The genus is widespread throughout the tropical regions of the world.
There are efforts under way to try to produce smaller or dwarf trees of this fruit. Media in category pouteria the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 00. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in mexico, but also in central america, the caribbean, and south florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many latin american countries. Uplcqtofms analysis of extracts from the leaves of. Response of mamey sapote pouteria sapota fruits to postharvest exogenous ethylene applications in hortscience authors.
Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of biologically. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles using pouteria sapota in streptozotocin. The extract in ethanol was obtained by maceration at room temperature and subjected to the liquidliquid partition to obtain fractions in hexane and ethyl acetate. Pouteria sapota, mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to mexico and central america, naturally ranging from southern mexico to southern costa rica, plus cuba. Pouteria is a genus of flowering trees in the guttapercha family, sapotaceae. Buy pouteria sapota pantin large mamey colorado with. A taxonomic species within the family sapotaceae mamey sapote, a fruitbearing tree native to central america.
Sapote, the similar fruit of various other tropical and semitropical trees, such as pouteria sapota. Pdf the chemical composition of the waste from mamey sapote pouteria sapota and its oil extracted from the seed msso of ripe. Mamey sapote growing in the florida home landscape. The most abundant compounds in pouteria sapota pulp were cedrol 25. Postharvest physiology and technology of sapote mamey. We did highthroughput sequencing of microsatelliteenriched libraries of p. Buy online a living plant of pouteria sapota pantin large mamey colorado of the best quality from. This is another plant family that has produced a large number of different edible fruits such as the caimito and the sapota. Highly favored in the tropics, the canistel is rarely grown in the united states. The family includes about 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in approximately 65 genera 3575, depending on generic definition. An pouteria in nahilalakip ha familia nga sapotaceae. It is this fruit that kept cortes and his army alive on their famous march from mexico city to honduras.
Article information, pdf download for analysis of the volatile. Sapote, sapodilla and star apple encyclopedia of life. The mamey sapote pouteria sapota is a tree in the sapotaceae family, which contains approximately 55 genera and some 800 species. Physicochemical parameters of sapota fruits at different. Green sapote is a hardy close relative of mamey sapote, with a.
Mamey sapote, sapodilla, and star apple are not difficult to grow and so far do not have devastating pests and diseases, though that may change once large orchards become. Molecules free fulltext development of a large set of. Read study on the r oxynitrilase activity of pouteria sapota, tetrahedron on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Grafting techniques for mamey sapote calocarpum sapota jacq. Solis a, luna h, manjarrez n, perez hi 2004 study on the roxynitrilase activity of pouteria sapota. Certification list nematode type ii arizona, texas, louisiana for burrowing, reniform negative and guava rootknot nematodes ortega nursery farms, inc. Moore and stearn has received little attention in international markets. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in cuba, but also in central america, the caribbean, and south florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many latin american. This study describes the phytochemical profile and antioxidant activity of an extract from the leaves of pouteria caimito sapotaceae.
It has long been utilized as a common name for pouteria sapota jacq. Pouteria sapota sapote, mamey sapote pfaf plant database. The mamey sapote was cultivated by the native peoples of central america for hundred of years. Please click on the page number to go directly to the table. Pouteria sapota is known for its edible fruits that contain unique carotenoids, as well as for its fungitoxic, antiinflammatory and antioxidant activity.
It is a tropical american fruit containing a large, shiny brown seed. Sapote mamey is a tropical tree native from mexico and central america that shows potential as an alternative commercial crop for tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Genetic variation among cultivated selections of mamey sapote core. Commonly, this genus is known as pouteria trees, or in some cases, eggfruits. Little is known about the adaptability of mamey sapote pouteria. The aim of this study was to generate maps of the natural geographic and ecoclimatic distribution of mamey sapote pouteria sapota jacq. However, its genetics is mostly unknown, including aspects about its genetic diversity and domestication process. The main components of the mamey peel and the seed were crude fiber 81. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The oil contained in the seeds is used to treat dan druff and to stimulate hair growth.
The word sapote is believed to have been derived from the aztec tzapotl, a general term applied to all soft, sweet fruits. View picture of sapote, mamey sapote pouteria sapota at daves garden. Postharvest physiology and technology of sapote mamey fruit pouteria sapota jacq. Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants, belonging to order ericales. Study on the r oxynitrilase activity of pouteria sapota. Pouteria sapota mamey sapote tree with fruit youtube.