Manilkara is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae. Collectively known as manilkara trees, they occur throughout the tropics. A close relative is the genus Pouteria. Trees of this genus yield edible fruit, useful wood, and latex. The best-known species are M. bidentata (balatá), M. chicle (chicle) and M. zapota (sapodilla). M. hexandra is the... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara
(from the article `Rainforest Regeneration in Panama`) ...with high photosynthetic capacities that flush green but suffer high levels of insect damage, consequently lowering the trees` lifetimes. At the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/26