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sapodilla| Tropical evergreen tree Manilkara zapota, in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central America and also cultivated in other tropical regions for its edible fruit. The tree grows to 18 m/60 ft. Its fruits are about the size of an apple, greenish-brown in colour, and rough-skinned. Inside, the pulp is sweet and soft, and has black seeds embedded in it. As well as fruit, the tree produces strong and long-lasting timber. Its sap, which becomes solid when boiled, provides a type of non-elastic rubber used for making shoe soles. It is also used as chewing gum (chicle). Chicle gum was known to the Aztecs, and large amounts are exported to the USA. |
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| From their garden, which is full of exotic fruits including limes and naseberry, it's only a few steps down to a crystal clear sea that teems with life, including giant anemones, jewel-coloured parrot fish, angel fish, green moray eels and giant turtles. Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke said the project, slated to last for 18 months, was aimed at strengthening the country's capabilities in the production of fruit tree crops such as sweetsop, soursop, custard apple, june plums, guava, naseberry, lychee, and strawberry. |
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