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| | '''''Pouteria viridis''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family [[Sapotaceae]] known by the common name '''green sapote'''. | | '''''Pouteria viridis''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family [[Sapotaceae]] known by the common name '''green sapote'''. |
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| − | Other common names include '''red faisan''', '''white faisan''' ([[Belize]]), '''''zapote blanco''''', '''''zapote rojo''''', '''''zapote de castilla''''', '''''zapote de montana''''' ([[Costa Rica]]), '''''zapote verde''''', '''''zapote injerto''''' (Costa Rica, [[El Salvador]], [[Honduras]]), '''''injerto verde''''' ([[Guatemala]]), '''''zapotillo calenturiento''''' (Honduras), '''''zapote amarillo''''', '''''zapote mico''''', '''''zapote real''''' ([[Nicaragua]]), '''''chulul''''' ([[Mexico]]),<ref name=lim>Lim, T. K. [https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-94-007-5628-1_25.pdf#page-1 ''Pouteria viridis''.] ''Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 6, Fruits''. Springer. 2013.</ref> '''''yashtul''''', '''''mameicito''''' ([[Spanish language]]),<ref name=jan>Janick, J. and R. E. Paull. ''The Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts''. CABI. 2008. pg. 843.</ref> '''''chul''''' ([[Mam language]]), '''''ixulul''''' ([[Jakaltek language|Jacalteco]]), '''''raxtulul''''' ([[Poqomchi' language]]), '''''tulul''''' ([[Tz’utujil language]]), and '''''sapota zalená''''' ([[Czech language|Czech]]).<ref name=lim/>
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| − | This species is native to Mexico and Central America.<ref name=grin>{{GRIN | accessdate = 25 January 2018}}</ref> Its natural habitat includes [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests|tropical forests]].<ref name=lim/> It occurs at higher altitudes in cool, moist regions, and it does not tolerate hot or cold conditions.<ref name=jan/>
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| − | This plant is a [[tree]] usually growing 12 to 24 meters tall, but known to reach 40 meters. It is [[deciduous]] or evergreen. The young branches are coated in brown hairs. The leaves are borne in clusters at the ends of flowering branches and alternately arranged on non-flowering branches. They are somewhat lance-shaped with smooth edges, and measure up to 25 centimeters long by 7 wide. The undersides are hairy to woolly. The [[inflorescence]] is a [[Fascicle (botany)|fascicle]] of 2 to 5 flowers. The flower is tubular, about a centimeter long, and whitish or pinkish in color. The fruit is up to 12.5 centimeters long by 8 wide. It has a green or yellow rind, sometimes tinged reddish brown, and a brownish orange or [[Salmon (color)|salmon-colored]] flesh. The fruit contains one or two large, shiny brown seeds, each up to 5 centimeters long.<ref name=lim/>
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| − | The fruit is an edible [[sapote]]. The flesh is sweet and juicy.<ref name=lim/> The moisture content is 68 to 70%.<ref name=jan/> It can be eaten raw or made into desserts, drinks, and [[fruit preserves|preserves]]. The seeds are edible, as well, and can be served roasted. The [[latex]] of the tree can be made into [[chewing gum]].<ref name=lim/>
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| − | Parts of the plant have traditional medicinal uses. The seed oil is applied to the hair to prevent hair loss. Bark extracts have been used for skin conditions, and the latex has been applied to the skin to treat [[wart]]s and fungal infections.<ref name=lim/>
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| − | The bark reportedly has [[termite|antitermite]] activity.<ref name=silva>Silva, C. A. M., et al. (2009). [http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0102-695X2009000300025&script=sci_arttext Genus ''Pouteria'': Chemistry and biological activity.] ''Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia'' 19(2a) 501-09.</ref>
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| − | The strong, reddish wood of the tree has occasionally been used for construction and to make furniture and tools.<ref name=lim/>
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| − | The species is planted in [[reforestation]] efforts and for [[erosion control]].<ref name=lim/>
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| − | The plant is usually grown from seed. It can also be propagated by [[grafting]] it onto the [[Pouteria sapota|mamey sapote]] (''Pouteria sapota''). Grafting allows the grower to expect a crop much sooner than starting from seed.<ref name=lim/> There is a very small commercial trade in green sapote, but it is more often found in the home garden or small farm.<ref name=jan/>
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| − | *Crane, J. H., et al. (2001). [http://fshs8813.wpengine.com/proceedings-o/2001-vol-114/5-6%20%28CRANE%29.pdf Evaluation of fruit from a green sapote (''Calocarpum viride'' Pitt.) selection at the University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead.] ''Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.'' 114:5-6.
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