Chico PRODUCT NAME
Achras sapota L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Chico |
| Local Name: | Chico |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
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| Product Description: | Somewhat resembling a small brown mango in shape, the sapodilla is grown in several widely scattered provinces, among them Chonburi, Sukhothai, Nakhon Sawan and Nakhon Si Thammarat. The fruit is eaten when ripe. After the peel is removed, the firm reddish-brown flesh is sliced into pieces which are often carved into decorative shapes |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
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USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast fruits |
| Uses: | It is principal substance used the manufacture of chewing gum, is derived from the bark The fruit is edible and used |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://www.asiatour.com/thailand/e-02trav/et-tr198.htm |
