Mammee Sapote
Pouteria sapota
- Native to:
- Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá
Daniel Di Palma
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapotaceae
- Genus:
- Pouteria
- Species:
- Pouteria sapota
- USDA Symbol:
- POSA13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Pammene sp.
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, 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 fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be planted fresh; viability is lost quickly after extraction from fruit.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI