Sapota चीकू

🌱 About the plant

Evergreen, wind-firm and cropping twice a year on the coasts.

Growing it

Salt-tolerant; a good coastal garden tree.

What it is for

Chikoo fruit; dense evergreen shade.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Fruit year four grafted

Salt-tolerant; a good coastal garden tree.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Chikoo fruit; dense evergreen shade.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India