Black sapote.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

25 to 50 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but ensure it drains well to prevent root issues. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the tree needs more nutrients or better drainage. Protect the plant from frost, as it is quite sensitive to cold temperatures.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to support fruit production.

Schneiden

Prune lightly once a year to maintain shape and encourage better airflow through the canopy.

Umtopfen

Move to a larger container only when the roots begin to circle the bottom of the pot.

Boden

Rich, loamy, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

5 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, but the unripe fruit is astringent and can irritate the mouth.

Kinder

The large seeds pose a choking hazard to small children if ingested.

Kontaktallergene

The sap can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies for some people.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is only safe to eat when fully ripe and soft, as unripe fruit contains high levels of tannins that can cause digestive distress.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves
• Small, white, bell shaped flowers
• Round, olive green fruit skin
• Dark brown to black edible pulp

Höhe

6 bis 15m

Breite

4 bis 10m

Blätter

dark green, glossy, evergreen

Blüten

white, cream, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

green, black, Autumn to winter

Häufige Probleme

• Mealybugs — Small sap-sucking insects that cluster on stems and leaf undersides.
• Leaf spot — Fungal infection causing dark spots on foliage during humid periods.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Keep the plant in a frost-free environment if temperatures drop below freezing. Reduce watering during the cooler months.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in a large container when young, but eventually requires a very large pot or planting in the ground.

Plant in a sheltered area protected from strong winds to prevent branch breakage.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kaffeepflanze — They share similar tropical requirements and can be grown together in shaded orchard settings.
• Papaya — These plants occupy different vertical layers in a food forest.

Ähnliche Arten

• Japanese Persimmon — A related species grown for its orange, sweet fruit.

Botanisches

Familie

Ebenaceae

Gattung

Diospyros

Ordnung

Ericales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mexico and Central America.

Artenschutz

Not currently considered threatened in its native range.

It thrives in tropical lowland forests where it benefits from consistent moisture and warm temperatures.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides shelter for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

ornamental shade tree, culinary fruit, pudding ingredient

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How do I know when the fruit is ripe?

The skin turns from a shiny green to a dull, olive green, and the fruit becomes very soft to the touch.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it produces the best fruit when grown in full sun.

Woher der Name kommt

Diospyros comes from Greek words meaning divine fruit, while nigra refers to the dark color of the ripe fruit pulp.

Gut zu wissen

• The fruit is commonly known as black sapote or chocolate pudding fruit.
• It belongs to the same genus as the common persimmon.
• The wood is extremely dense and related to ebony.
• It can produce hundreds of fruits on a single mature tree.