Plants and trees are labeled (in Spanish), and there is an area with zapote trees, from which gum (chicle) is extracted. (travelyucatan.com)
Chico zapote produces pole beams of tremendous strength and a wood that contains triterpenoids which make it resistance to termites and rot. (carryonblog.com)
Sapodilla, Sapote Tree: «ya» in Mayan: Manilkara (Achras) zapote, Manlikara chicle (chicle macho): Family Sapotaceae BEACHCOMBERS TIP: On the leeward beaches of Ambergris Caye, and especialy in the bush at Basil Jones, this tree is very common. (AmbergrisCaye.com)