As global trade flourished, chikoo grew in popularity ... Interestingly, the latex from the tree, known as chicle, was used to make chewing gum before synthetic alternatives took over.

Sourced from the coastal town of Dahanu, Maharashtra, famed for chikoo orchards and mango groves, the Mahura tree blooms just once a year. Its flowers are collected, dried, soaked, and naturally ...

Ahmedabad: On Friday, Amalsad chikoo, or sapodilla, became the 28th item from Gujarat to get a geographic indicator (GI) tag. After Kesar mango, Kutchi kharek (dried date), and Bhaliya wheat ...