You are bidding on * live starter plant seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a  small container for ease of transplant.

 

 The Sapodilla is a  beautiful ornamental tree, grown for its delicious, sweet fruits  tasting somewhat like pears sprinkled with brown sugar and  cinnamon.

The Alano is a cultivar which originated as a seedling of the  Philippine variety Ponderosa. The self fertile, productive trees  produce large, very sweet, fine textured fruits.

The trees are very adaptable to various soils and climates here in Hawaii, being  tolerant to drought, coral soils, and are very wind resistant.  The trees also retain much of their leaves throughout the year  and have a non aggressive root system.

I live on the surf side of Oahu, Hawaii near the beach and concur that the tree does well  in beach sand soil and salty wind conditions.

Synonym:Manilcara achras
    Synonym:Sapota achras
    Synonym:Achras zapota
    Synonym:Manilkara chiku

   

   

Sapodilla belongs to the family Sapotaceae. Various     species of Sapodilla are grown and used worldwide for different purposes. The species most     popular for its fruit in Singapore and Southeast Asia is the Manilkara zapota. This was     also called Manilkara achras, Achras zapota or Nispero achras, a derivative of the Greek     word achras for the Pear tree, because of the fruit's resemblance to a pear.   The flesh is sweet, soft and reddish-brown. The fruits have very few seeds  in them that are hard, black, elongated, flattened and shiny.
A uniquely flavored fruit, the soft brown flesh of the sapodilla tastes a  bit like a sweet mix of brown sugar and root beer.

Sapodilla is a Tucatan native of Central America, Mexico, Northeastern Guatemala and the     West Indies, where it is a tall tree found in forests.

Spanish     colonialists brought a variety of Manilkara to Manila where it became known for its fruit.     From the Philippines, it spread throughout Southeast Asia as a popular fruit tree. Various     species of sapodilla are now cultivated in Africa, India, East Indies, Philippines,     Malaysia, the tropics and sub-tropics of the Americas and they are found in almost all     tropical countries worldwide.

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The ancient Maya used to call this Zapotle.       Mayan writings talks about "millions" of Zapotle trees at the peak of the Mayan     civilization. Even today, Sapodilla is the most abundant tree in the jungles of Gran     Petén, at the heart of the Mayan world.

The Sapodilla tree is evergreen with a conical crown and can grow up to 30 m in height. Its bark is  light-grey and becomes fissured with age.

The Sapodilla plant with all its parts has a white latex. Young  twigs of the plant are covered in a woolly layer. Its leaves are  spirally arranged, dark green and pointed. It has a stalk measuring  between one to three cm. Sapodilla flowers are white, fragrant, solitary  and bisexual.

The flowers remain open even at night. The major flowering period for  sapodilla in Hawaii is in the month of May. Sapodilla fruits are brown,  round or oblong, with a thin skin.The Sapodilla tree is also the source  of chicle, a chewing gum component.

Chicle is the milky juice or latex of the Sapodilla tree that was used as the base for all Chewing Gums.  It is collected from July through February, during the rainy season, when the latex flows better. With a sharp-edged     machete, Chicle collectors make zigzag cuts from the base of the Sapodilla tree trunk up     to its first branches. The latex drips down these grooves and is collected in a bag. At     present, approximately 5,000 Chicle collectors perfom their arduous, artisanal work each     season in the jungles of the Gran Petén. Although natural Chicle is still     used, most of today's Chewing Gums are made from a synthetic vinyl gum base.

Description: A slow growing and very large     tree that can reach over 100ft in the tropics. Fruiting occurs 4-6 months after flowering,     with fruit sometimes ripening in bunches multiple times of the year.

Native Range: Native to the Yucatan, Guatemala, and Belize. It is now grown in much of the tropics.

Hardiness: USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) The sapodilla is reasonably hardy tree when full grown and can stand     temperatures into the high 20's.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Growing Environment: Grow in full sun. Trees are at home in both dry and wet     climates and is drought tolerant.

Propagation: By seeds or grafting. Seeds can remain viable for several years.

Uses: Eaten fresh, usually as a dessert fruit. The bark contains a gummy latex substance called chicle which used to be a primary     ingredient in chewing gum.

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        Shipping

ATTENTION USA  BIDDERS!

     All  live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped  in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the  plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are  Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped  to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

We ship  via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

            All plant materials are  required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to  export Hawaii to the US Mainland.

After Inspection, USDA stamps released for  export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to  USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

USDA  Certification charge  is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There  is a packing and custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping)

ATTENTION  INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!

We can  ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic  Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.

We ship  Seeds Internationally.

All  International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no  more more than you can lose!

Proper  Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility. Please request any  documents prior to shipping.

For foreign  customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs,  additional shipping and handling costs may apply.

The  additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is  not included in this offer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON  LIVE PLANTS  is available only under these conditions!

All  international orders are shipped at the BUYER's  RISK  (shipped with or without  documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for  Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure,  unanticipated charges, etc.

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We accept online  payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only  acceptable for in-person payments and cash-on-delivery  (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the mail.    

       Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING  RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Late or Multiple PayPal payments are  NOT eligible for any discount.

We will ship once a  week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special  stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you.  This  can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture.  If  payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be  shipped the following week and lose the combined discount  opportunity. Non-paying bidders may receive negative  feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.

COMBINED  SHIPPING POLICY

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING  is not included in this offer.         INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON  LIVE PLANTS on a case by case basis.

We will combine shipping  for auctions won on the same week paid with same PayPal  payment.

This policy is good  for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending  MONDAY.

We ship on Tuesdays.

Payment must be  received within 4 days of the auction ending. 

Combined  Discounts Won Auctions

For 2-3 winning  auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

For 4-7 winning  auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

For 7+ winning  auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

As  each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay  the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the  same species in that item it does calculate out the discount  (i.e.: additional items)

My stores' combined  shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied  selection. Domestic S/H includes postage, USDA certification  and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for  prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you  want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount  much as each different species requires it's own prep,  packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected  then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every  last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on  the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, 2-3  days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day  we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours),  then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes  the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

When you order a plant  we assume you are prepared to care for it. It is your  responsibility to know how to care for the plant. Do some  research before they arrive or seek experienced help.

 Small plants  need protection from many things, wind, sun, dry-out. They  do well just in the garage or living room. They need good  light but not sunlight (full sun will burn small plants).  Small pots dry-out easily. Just sitting in a shallow tray of  water works well. The idea is to keep the plants from  dehydrating.

 Be  careful if you decide to re-pot.  Re-potting voids any warranty. Plants are easily damaged  with new/different mix. Use NO fertilizers (this may kill  your plants). Proper care is critical upon arrival. Live Plants are NOT GUARANTEED  to survive under your care. DO NOT expect any live plant to  be GUARANTEED to remain alive. Plants are NOT GUARANTEED TO  SURVIVE after you begin Care! Live arrival is guaranteed,  eternal survival is up to you.

 IF YOU are NOT able to provide PROPER CARE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT  plant to be GUARANTEED after it perishes.

NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it arrived damaged. If you repot your plant after delivery, all warranties are voided and no replacement is offered. All  photos must be as arrived in original condition as received (in the box and packed as delivered).

If repotted, you are responsible for the condition of the plant. NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

Not every plant that I grow survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind  of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered to your door.

You are agreeing to these terms when you make this purchase from this listing.

LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.

There is the risk when you grow plants that they may die.  LIVE PLANTS are PERISHABLE, guaranteed not to live forever.

US orders ONLY are GUARANTEED for LIVE ARRIVAL . All International orders are shipped at the BUYER's  RISK!

From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim.

All claims need to be supported with Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged, the packing materials and any documents.

I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit, for this reason uninsurable.

The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.

Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED USDA CERTIFIED WITHIN THE U.S. - USDA and USPS fees  are included in the actual cost of shipping and Handling.

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I ship items the best and least expensive option. These are coming from Hawaii.  The only thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items promptly via best method. If you feel  like the combined shipping fee is wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me! I value your business and  will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.

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