Manilkara kauki (Kayu Sawo)

Manilkara kauki (Kayu Sawo) round red fruit hanging among dense leathery oval leaves on tree branch

Botanical names: Manilkara kauki, Mimusops kauki

Common name: Kayu Sawo

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant type: Fruit or edible

Fruit type: Fruit or edible

Plant form: Large or medium tree

Mature height: 20 ft or more

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Regular

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

For reforestation purposes, Manilkara kauki is a useful graft stock for Manilkara zapota.

Manilkara kauki (Kayu Sawo) with a small, smooth, oval-shaped fruit hanging from a wooden branch.

Link to this plant:

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