Zapote or Sapote (chewing gum) tree.

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Zapote or Sapote (chewing gum) tree. Faint scars can be seen on the trunk where sap has been collected. In earlier times, Mayans used it to clean their teeth.

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Size: 2592px × 3888px
Location: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Akumal, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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