White Sapote
Casimiroa edulis
- Native to:
- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Casimiroa
- Species:
- Casimiroa edulis
- USDA Symbol:
- CAED6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green, cream
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers deep soils with good fertility
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability declines rapidly after extraction from fruit.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI