Common name Chikoo, sapote
Scientific name Manilkarazapota(L.) P.Royen
Family Sapotaceae
Tree
Uses
1. Fruit is highly nutritious.
2. It is used medicinally to treat fever, haemorrhage, wounds, ulcers, diarrhoea, indigestion, gallstones and thrush in babies.
3. Latex is used commercially to make chewing gum