Grafted Sapodilla Tree (Manilkara zapota) 24-36" – Fast Fruiting Tropical Fruit Tree with Sweet Caramel Flavor

Product Overview

The grafted Sapodilla tree (Manilkara zapota) is a live tropical fruit tree standing 24 to 36 inches tall. Known for its fast fruiting ability, this tree produces sweet, caramel-like fruit within 3 to 4 years. It is an evergreen tree with dense, glossy dark green leaves, making it both an ornamental and productive addition to gardens or containers. Ideal for tropical and subtropical climates, this low-maintenance tree thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soils.

Key Features

• Grafted variety ensures fruit production within 3-4 years, faster than seed-grown trees
• Sweet fruit with a caramel-like flavor and soft, slightly grainy flesh
• Compact growth habit suitable for small gardens and container planting
• Evergreen foliage with dark green, elliptical leaves providing ornamental value
• Drought-tolerant once established and relatively pest-resistant
• Suitable for fresh eating, smoothies, desserts, and preserves
• Tree size ranges from 24 to 36 inches tall
• Thrives in full sun and well-drained sandy or loamy soils

Growing Information

This Sapodilla tree prefers full sun exposure and well-drained sandy or loamy soils. Regular watering is important during early growth and fruiting stages, but the tree becomes drought-tolerant once mature. Occasional pruning can help enhance growth and maintain its compact shape. Its adaptability to container growing makes it a great choice for patios and small spaces in warm climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.