Sapodilla trees can be an attractive element in any landscape, but they are large trees, reaching up to 50 feet with a 30 foot spread. If your garden is tiny, your best bet is to grow your sapodilla tree in a container so that the size can be constrained. Larger gardens, however, may benefit from a sapodilla planted as a specimen tree and surrounded with smaller plantings that can take partial shade, such as hostas and astilbes. Since sapodilla trees are salt-resistant, they are also an effective planting near beach settings or along a seashore.