. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 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 Cub

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. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 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 chicozapote.

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