During the rainy season, gatherers of chicle, known as chicleros, make zigzag cuts in the trunk of the wild sapodilla, allowing the latex to run slowly into a receptacle at the base.
Selama musim hujan, para pengumpul chicle, yang disebut chicleros, membuat goresan zigzag pada batang utama pohon sawo liar, membiarkan lateks mengalir lambat ke wadah di bawahnya.