Manilkara zapota is an elite tropical and subtropical fruit tree with versatile uses. Because chicle abounds in the tree body, it is relatively difficult to propagate. This article reports the research findings regarding the successful propagation of M. zapota through temporary air-layering and grafting. A mature technical scheme on rapid propagation was developed, including the selection of favorable time, fitting shoot branch, air-layering method, heelin and management for air-layering, and the culture of rootstock, selection of favorable grafting time, scion collecti...