Fruit trees

CONTENTS ABIU ACEROLA AKEE ALLSPICE ATEMOYA AVOCADO BILIMBI BLACK SAPOTE BLACK MULBERRY BREADFRUIT CACAO CASHEW CITRUS CINNAMON CLOVE COFFEE CURRY LEAF DRAGON FRUIT EGGFRUIT FIG GUAVA GRUMICHAMA ICECREAM BEAN JABOTICABA JAKFRUIT LONGAN LYCHEE LOQUAT

LOQUAT MACADAMIA NUT MALABAR MA LABAR CHESTNUT CHESTNU T MAMMEY MAM MEY SAPOTE SAP OTE MIRACLE MIRACL E BER BERRY RY MANGO MANGOSTEEN MOUNTAIN MO UNTAIN APPLE AP PLE PAPAYA PASSIONFRUIT PEANUT BUTTER FRUIT PERSIMMON POMEGRANATE RAMBUTAN ROLLINIA SAPODILLA SANTOL STAR APPLE STARFRUIT STRAWBERRY GUAVA SOURSOP SUGAR APPLE SURINUM CHERR CHERRY Y TAM T AMARIND ARIND (SWEET/SOUR) (SWEET/SOUR) VI APPLE (DWARF) WAMPI WHITE SAPOTE

ABIU

Pouteria caimito TREE SIZE Height 15-20 feet, spread 10-15 10-1 5 feet. May be contained conta ined by proper pruning prun ing prac practices tices.. ECOLOGY Does best in humid, protected, microclimates. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings bear in 2-3 years. Ready for harvest August through Dec December. ember. DESCRIPTION Baseball sized fruits are eaten when fully ripe. They have ha ve a bland, sweet taste. VARIETIES Grey

ACEROLA, BARBADOS CHERRY

Malpighia Mal pighia punicifolia punicifolia

TREE SIZE Up to 20 feet tall and 20 feet spread. May be cont contained ained by proper proper pruning prun ing practices practices.. ECOLOGY Adapted to all areas, drought and wind tolerant. PRODUCTION SEASON Begins to bear in 2-3 years. Several crops between May and December. DESCRIPTION Cherry sized red fruits are somewhat sour. They have the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. VARIETIES Manoa Sweet – improved selection.

AKEE

Blighia sapida A very ornamental spr s preading eading tree tree that reaches 30-40 feet in height. TREE SIZE

A tropical to subtropical that does well from sea level to 3,000 feet altitude. The tree was brought to t o the th e west Indies from tropical Africa Africa in the t he 18th century. cent ury. ECOLOGY

PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Will bear 2 or more crops crops a year.

The un-ripe fruits fruit s and seeds s eeds are hightly tox t oxic.The ic.The fruit capsule must mu st be fully open (photo) before the fruit is harvested. The arils are par-boiled in salt water or milk, then lightly fried in butter. The national dish in Jamaica. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES

Akee come true tr ue to seed with with no selec selected ted cultivars. cultivars.

ALLSPICE Piment Pime nta a dioic dioica a

A slow growing tree that may reach 30 feet in height and 10-15 feet spread. TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY

Prefers Pr efers full sun and is drought toler t olerant. ant.


Alls pice will Allspice will bear in 5-6 years. The T he berries berr ies are harvested while still green, dried and then ground into spice. The berries berr ies ripen in the fall. fall. Very beaut beautiful iful tree that wi willll do well in containers. The large glossy leaves are also aromatic. DESCRIPTION

ATEMOYA

Anno An nona na squamosa squamosa x cherimoya cherimoya TREE SIZE

Height 25-30 feet, spread about the same. ECOLOGY

Grows Grows best bes t in warm, wet wet areas a reas with good drainage. PRODUCTION SEASON

Grafted trees will produce in 3-4 years. Fruit ripens Sept.- Nov. Hand pollination will increase yields and fruit size. DESCRIPTION

Known to be one of the tastiest tropical fruits. May be spooned from the half-shell ha lf-shell or used us ed in smoot sm oothies. hies. Seeds are a re toxi toxic. c. VARIETIES Geffner- most common in Hawaii. African Pride- very

large and of excellent excellent quality qua lity..

AVOCADO Persea American Ameri cana a TREE SIZE

Height 20-60 feet, spread 25-35 feet. May be contained by proper pruning practices, but yield may decrease. ECOLOGY

Suitable for all areas, but irrigation will be required requir ed in dry areas a reas and good drainage in wet wet areas. Planting on slopes in wet areas is desired. Low salt toleranc t olerance. e. PRODUCTION SEASON

Grafted trees begin to bear 2-3 years. Different varieties variet ies will will produce at different times throughout the year.

DESCRIPTION Dark skinned varieties will turn from green to purply black when ripe and green varieties will take on a matt yellow tinge when ready to harvest. VARIETIES We have the following varieties that are well adapted to Hawaiian conditions Hass Small purple to black fruit. Produces February to October. Rich flavor flavor with high hi gh oil content. Medium size tre e does not produce as well as“local” varie varie ties in Hawaii.

Murashige Medium to large l arge green fruit. Produces Spring to Summer. Summer. Excellent flavor. Medium size tree, tr ee, bears bears heavily heavily in i n alternate years.

Greengold Selection of Sharwil with heavier more regular producproduction. Produce Winter to Spring. Spring.

Malama Large black/purple fruit of excellent quality. Produces Summer to Fall. Fall. Medium size tre e, regular regul ar bearer. Sharwil Small Small to medium gree green n fruit. Excellent flavor ripens Winter to Spring. Spring. Medium size tree tre e bears heavily heavily in alternate alte rnate years.

Yamagata Medium to large green fruit. Produces Spring to Summer. Summer. Excellent quality. Medium to large tree, consistent producer.

Dwarfcado Small Small,, Hass-like, Hass-like, green, gree n, pebble skinned fruit. frui t. Produces Winter to Spring. Spring. This tree is adapted adapted to containe rs.

Kahaluu Ripe in the Fall (August-October) August-October ) but an alter alter nate bearer (every other year). A large, oblong oblong fruit wi th a tiny seed and gree n skin. The bestflavored Hawaii Hawaiian an varie variety. ty.

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Nishikawa Large Large green gree n fruit. Produces Winter to Spring. Spring. Excelle nt flavor fl avor,, good producer on a medium size tree.

Case Summer to Fall. Fall. Alternate bearer, very attractive small to medium tree.

BILIMBI, KAMAIS, PIYAS

Averrhoa A verrhoa bilimbi TREE SIZE

Up to 20 feet high, spread 15 feet.

ECOLOGY

All areas with irrigation and good

drainage. Begins to produce in 2-3 years, bears May and December. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Att ttractive ractive foliage and red flowers on trunk and larger branches. The fruits are tart and used us ed in cooking and to to make refreshing drinks. DESCRIPTION

BLACK SAPO SAPOTE TE Diospyros digyna

Black sapote is a large tree up to 80 feet in height but can be pruned smaller. TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY

Will do well in all areas and soils.

Seedlings will enter production in 4-5 years. Fruit ruiting ing is mainly in the winter. Fruit should be picked and eaten when fully ripe. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Bears large green skinned fruit. The flesh of ripe fruit have the color taste and texture of chocolate pudding. DESCRIPTION

BLACK MULBERRY

Morus nigra nigra

Can become quite large, but is easily maintained maintained as a lush, bushy shrub s hrub enabling increased production and ease of harvesting TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY

Does well in all areas

Grows Grows rapidly rapidly and willl produce in the wil th e second s econd year, year, bears several crops a year. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

The black mulberry mulberr y has very attractive att ractive glossy green leaves, leaves, and bears bear s 1 inch inch long berries that t hat are black when when ripe. The Th e berries are very sweet and may be eaten fresh or made into preserves. DESCRIPTION

BREADFRUIT, ULU

Artocarpus Art ocarpus altilis

Reaches 30-40 feet in height with a 20-30 foot spread.

TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY

Grows Grows best bes t in wet areas.


Produce in 4-5 years.

The large leafed leafed breadfruit is a beautiful specimen tree. The starchy fruits are baked, boiled, or fried. DESCRIPTION

CULTIVARS There are are hundreds of cultivars, cultivar s, the best bes t

of which are Samoan. Samo an. ‘Ma ‘Ma’afala’ ’afala’ is a compact tree that tha t bears high quality, medium sized fruit. production.

CACAO, CHO CHOCOLA COLATE TE TRE TREE E eobroma cacao

TREE SIZE A small sma ll bushy bushy tree up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wi wide. de. ECOLOGY Prefers high humidity and good wind protection. Young trees do best in partial shade. PRODUCTION SEASON T Trree eess wil willl be begi gin n to pr produc oduce e in 3-4 years. years. Cacao Cacao will bear irregularly througho throughout ut the year. DESCRIPTION The football foot ball shaped fruit fru it pods are borne on the trunk and main branches. They turn from grey to red or yellow yel low when ripe. The seeds whic which h are fermented ferm ented to t o make m ake chocolate, are are covered with with a pleasant pleasantly ly sweet pulp. pu lp.

CASHEW

Anacardiu An acardium m occidental occidental

TREE SIZE Up to 25 feet in height and spread. ECOLOGY Cashew is sensitive to ex exce cess ss humidity humidity or moisture moist ure during flowering, flowering, which which can caus cause e loss loss or part par t or all of the crop. The cashew does well in dry areas and is drought, drought , wind, and salt s alt tolerant. t olerant. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings trees t rees will will begin to bear in 2-3 years. years. Cashew flowers in January thru February, and bears April thru May. DESCRIPTION Consists of the seed ( cashew nut ) and its swollen peduncle forms the fruit ( cashew apple ). The nuts hang below the waxy red or yellow skinned apples, whose flesh is spongy fibrous fibrous and very v ery juicy. The nuts/apples nut s/apples fall when ripe. The apples are eaten fresh, stewed, st ewed, or made ma de into a refreshing refreshing juice or strong wine. The nuts must be roasted to remove the toxic outer shell. VARIETIES West African BeautyBeauty- produces red or yellow apples of high quality.

CITRUS TREE SIZE Depends Depends on the type ty pe of citrus. L a r g e Up to 40 feet high and wide (Pummelo, Grapefruit, Eureka Lemon, Tangelo, Tahitian Lime) Medium Up to 20-30 feet high and wide (Oranges, Meyer Lemon, tangor, Mandarine, Calamondin, Kieffer Lime) S m a l l Up to 10-15 feet high and wide (Kumquat, Mexican(Key) Lime)

The rootstock ootstock upon upon whi which ch the cultivar ultivar is is grafte grafted d also also detrmin detrmines es the the tree tree size. size. Standard Full size of type Semi-dwarf Developes to 2/3 of standard True dwarf Developes to only 1/3 of standard. st andard. Tree grafted grafted on o n this th is rootstock are ideal for small gardens and container growing.

ECOLOGY Kauai Nursery and Landscaping carries carries citrus varietie var ietiess that t hat are adapted to Hawaiian conditions. In general all our citrus wi will ll do well in any area. a rea. Pummelo, Pummelo, Limes, Limes, and Grapefruit wi willll do better bet ter in wetter areas, areas, while while Oranges and Mandarins will be of somewhat better color and taste in hotter, drier areas.

PRODUCTION SEASON Our grafted trees will bear bear in 2-3 years. years. Winter to Spring is the main season for Citrus fruiting although, Limes and Lemons will bear year round with irrigation.

DESCRIPTION Citrus trees are valuable ornamentals in the garden as well as providing a wide range of delicious and nutritious fruit.

VARIETIES Kauai Nursery and Landscaping offers offers a wi wide de range range of Citrus types t ypes and varieties var ieties.. All our trees are grafted grafted onto ont o selected root rootst stocks, ocks, using virus-free vir us-free propagapropagation material.

CALAMONDIN Citrus madurensis

Calamondin Calamondin is a Lime-li Lime-like ke Citrus that produces heavy crops of small, orange colored, colored, seedy and acidic fruits year round. It is a very attrac at tractive tive small to medium sized tree which makes a beautiful accent accent or container plant. There is is also als o a variegat va riegated ed form. form . Calamondin does well in in all areas.

GRAPEFRUIT Citrus Citr us paradisi

Large, seedless, white fleshed variety v ariety of exc excellent ellent quality. qu ality. Oroblanco

Very productive tree bearing medium sized pink pink fleshed fruit of o f good quali qua lity ty and few seeds. Redblush

Flame

The best red fleshed fleshed variety for our climate. cli mate. The large fruits are very sweet s weet and seedless. New orange orange fleshed var variety iety with large, very swe s weet et and juicy fruit. Cocktail

KUMQUAT Fortunella Fortune lla spp. s pp.

Kumquat s are small to medium sized citrus Kumquats citrus relatives elatives.. Their shiny, dark green foliage, foliage, fragrant fragrant white flowers, and bright orange fruits make them valuable ornamentals. Kumquats make excellent specimen trees, container plants, and beautiful hedges. Nagami Dense foliage foliage with with almost no thorns and small oval fruit that are tender tender and swe s weet. et.

LEMON Citrus limo limon n

Meyer Not a true t rue Lemon, but much better adapted to our ou r climate climate than true lemons are. It is a small sma ll,, very attractive tree that produces large, bright yellow yel low fruit year round. The Meyer Lemon does well in all areas and is an ideal container plant when grafted graf ted on dwarf roots rootstock. tock. Variegated Eureka Variegated Eurek a Attractive green and white foliage and fruit fruit.. The flesh is pink and contains few seeds. It has a highly acidic flavor. Produces Pr oduces year round.

LIMES Mexican or Key Lime Citrus aurantifolia A small, s mall, shru shrubby bby,, thor thorny ny tree. Mex Mexican ican Lime produces small, s mall, very juicy, seedy and highly h ighly acidic fruit year round with irrigation. The new thornless cultivar is more mo re upright in grow g rowth th and a nd has larger rounder leaves. The fruits are identic identical al to the thorny t horny type. t ype. Tahitian or Bearss Lime Citrus latifolia Thi Thiss Lime Lime has lar large, ge, seedless fruits that are less acidic than the Mexican Lime. This attractive att ractive tree will will produce produce several s everal heavy cr crops ops a year. It does well in all areas and makes an excellent container plant. Kaffir Lime Cirus hystrix Grown hystrix Grown for its strongly flavored leaves which are widely used in S.E. Asian Asian cuisine. It It’’s a rel relatively atively small tree with many fine branches and lumpy, inedible fruit. Limequat Key Lime x Kumquat hybrid hy brid is very aromatic. aromatic.

MANDARIN Citrus reticulata

Clementine A small tree with small usually seedless, very sweet fruit. Early season. It produces higher quality fruit in dryer dryer areas. areas. Dancy Larger vigorous trees that produce heavy crops crops of medium sized well colored colored fruit in mid-season. mid-season. Dancy is one of the best choices for wet areas. Honey A vigorous spreading spreading tree that bears heavy mid-season crops crops of small, s mall, yel yellowlow-orange orange fruits. fru its. The fruits fru its are seedy but very sweet. Does well in all areas. Fortune A medium sized tree with medium to large fruit of excellent color and quality. qu ality. Late Lat e bearing. bear ing. Does well in all areas. areas.

PUMMELO Citrus grandis

Chandler Large tree that produces medium sized pink\ fleshed fruit with small seeds. Tahitian Smaller tree with giant pear shaped fruit. The flesh is greenish/white with a tart lime-like flavor.

SWEET ORANGE Citrus sinensis

NAVELS are the best eating Oranges, bearing large, easy to peel, seedless fruits. There are varieties of the standard Washington Navel which differ mainly in their time of maturity. Cara Cara Navel Slightly smaller and earlier than Wash Washington ington Navel. It is of excellent excellent quality quali ty and has pinkishpinkish-orange orange flesh. flesh. Rober tson Nave Rober N avell An early ear ly Navel with with medium to large fruit, on a small sm all slow growing growing tree. Lane Late Will hold on the tree until Summer. Washington Navel The original or iginal Navel Orange, a medium sized tree with with large fruit fru it mid season. COMMON ORANGES are more difficult difficult to t o peel and an d generally smaller sm aller than t han Navels Nav els.. They are good to eat out of o f hand as we well ll as great for juicing. juicing. Midknight Midkni ght Valencia Valencia Large round almost seedless fruit with high juice content.

TANGELO T ANGELO

Mandarine Mand arine x grapefruit grapef ruit hybrid Large very ornamental ornament al tree tree that produces heavy crops of large very juicy, brightly colored fruit. It has a delicious, distinctive taste and is usually seedless. Tangelos do well even in wetter areas areas.. Minneola

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CINNAMON Cinnamon verum TREE SIZE The

bushy cinnamon tree reaches 20 -40 feet in height and has ha s a spread of 10-20 10-20 feet. feet. Grows well in all areas if watered and protected from strong s trong winds. Cinnamon wil willl tolerate light shade. ECOLOGY

bar k of young PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON The inner bark branches is peele branches peeled d off and dried to t o produce cinnamon, cinnamon, the spice. A very beautiful ornamental with with attractive foliage that flushes red to pink. The trunk is golden brown, the young branches are light green. DESCRIPTION


CLOVE Syzgium aromaticu a romaticum m

Small to medium sized tree 15-30 feet tall and half as wide. TREE SIZE

Requires a warm, humid, microclimate with adequate wind protection. ECOLOGY

Cloves will flower from the 5th year on. The flower buds are harvested in the Fall. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Exceptionally handsome small tree which is generally multi-trunked. It has beautiful shiny leaves and prolific dark fruits. The un-opened flower buds are harvested and dried to produce the spice. DESCRIPTION

COFFEE Coea arabica

TREE SIZE A small shrubby tree reaching 10-15 feet

in height and spread. Can be grown as a producing plant or as an ornamental in all areas with irrigation. Most varieties prefer light shade, but will tolerate full sun as an adult. ECOLOGY


Well maintained mainta ined Coffee trees will will begin flowering flowering and fruiting fru iting in the 2nd or 3rd year. year. Coffee beans ripen September through February. Has shiny dark green foliage, fragrant white flowers, and bright clusters of red or yellow fruit, which gives it high value as an ornamental with the added benefit benefit of its valuable coffee beans. Coffee is also well adapted to container growing. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES Red and Yellow Yellow Catui are adapted to low elevations and will grow well in

full sun.

CURRY LEAF

Murraya Mu rraya koenigii koenigii TREE SIZE

A small, bushy tree up to 20 feet in

height. Tropi ropical cal to sub-tropical sub-tropical will will tolerate ECOLOGY T dry condi condition tion and poor poo r soils s oils.. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

The leaves may m ay be

harvested harvest ed year year around. DESCRIPTION

The pungent leaves are used fresh in Indian cuisine.

DRAGON FRUIT, PITAHYA Hylocereus undatus Hy.

GOLDEN DRAGON FRUIT Selenecerous Selenecero us magalant magalanthus hus

The Dragonfr Dragonfruit uit is a climbing climbing cactus. The main stem should be trained up for 5-6 feet on a s uppo up porrt. Then branchi branching ng is allowed allowed to encourage encourage flowering and fruiting. Poles topped with frames, heavy wire, trellises, live trees or walls may be used to support the plant. Dragonfr Dragonfruit uit requires a well drained drained soil s oil with high organic content. Plants may also be successfully grown in 15-25 gallon pots. Grows best in dry areas. Dragonfruit is drought tolerant but requires irrigation during Summer months. mo nths. Light shade and wind protection may be beneficial. ECOLOGY

Cuttings should start to produce in 2-4 years. Flowering begins in June with fruit production in late Summer-Fall. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

The crisp, sweet flesh is dotted do tted with small sm all black edible seeds. The brightly bright ly colored skin s kin is ado adorn rned ed with “scales”.This delicious and decorative fruit may be eaten fresh or made into juices and smoothies. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES Thai Dragon Pink skin with green scales and white flesh. Vietnam Dragon Similar to Thai Dragon but with larger fruit.

Golden Dragon Selenecerous sp. Bright yell ellow ow skin and white flesh. Sweetest and tastyist of the dragon dr agon fruit.

EGGFRUIT, CANISTEL Pouteria Po uteria campechiana camp echiana

TREE SIZE Height up to 20 feet, spread 10-15 feet. ECOLOGY Grows well in all areas. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings produce in 3-4 years. Trees bear Sept thru Nov. DESCRIPTION Canistel is an attrac at tractive tive small tree. The golden go lden yellow yellow fruits contain orange colored colore d pulp similar to sweet s weet potatoes. pota toes. The Canistel is rich in nutrients and vitamins, and may be eaten raw or cooked. VARIETIES Bruce

FIG FI G Ficus carica

TREE SIZE Height 10-30 feet tall, spread same. ECOLOGY Figs grow best in hot, dry areas with good drainage, and are somewhat salt sa lt tolerant. tolerant . Fruits are susceptible susceptible to fruit fru it fly and bird damage. PRODUCTION SEASON Fig trees bear in 2-3 years. Fruiting from July thru Feb. DESCRIPTION Figs are juicy and sweet with many small edible seeds. VARIETIES White Kudota- Medium Medium sizes s izes yellowish yellowish green skin sk in with white flesh. Brown Turkey Turkey- Medium to large fruit, coppery skin with pink flesh. Black Mission- Large purple fruit fr uit with pink flesh, good quality. Heavy and regular bearing Conadria - Medium Medium greenish yellow yellow fruit with pink flesh. Excell Excellent ent flavor Excel- Medium Medium sized s ized fruit with amber am ber flesh, very sweet. Heavy Heavy bearer. bearer. LSU Gold- Large golden fruit, exceptionally sweet. LSU Purple - Dark red fruit with excellent flavor and sugar content. White Genoa- Medium fruit with greenish white skin and amber flesh. Santa Cruz Purple- Dark small fruit, best in cooler areas. Early Early Violet Vi olet - Small brownish brownish red fruit. Excell Excellent ent flavor and very v ery prolific. prolific. Small plant, good for containers.

GUAVA, SWEET OR DESSERT Psidium guajava

TREE SIZE Height up to 30 feet and as wide. Easily pruned to keep manageable. ECOLOGY Very adaptable a daptable to a wide wi de variety of soils s oils and climates, doing well in all areas. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings will produce in 3-4 years: air-layers air-layers in 1-2. Several crops crops a year may be produced with irrigation. DESCRIPTION The fruits vary var y from grapefruit to to golf ball size and are usually yellow when ripe. The flesh color varies va ries from white to pink and may have seeds s eeds or be seedless depending on the t he variety. VARIETIES Hong Kong Pink - medium to large dark pink feshed fruit, sweet, tart, seedy. Indonesian White- large white white fleshed, very sweet, some seeds. s eeds. Thai Varieties- large, white fleshed, eaten green with salt sa lt and hot pepper pepper.. Thai Seedless- large, white fleshed. Hawaiian Sweet- yellow with very sweet pink flesh

GRUMICHAMA, BRAZILIAN CHERRY Eugenia dombeyi

A slow growing tree that can attain heights of 20- 30 feet. Spread Spread 15-20 feet and may be contained with proper pruning practices. TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY Grows well in

all areas, requires requires

irrigation in summer s ummer.. Trees ees begi begin n to produc produce e PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON Tr in 4-5 years and bear fruit May thru July. The Grumichama is a dense, dens e, shrubby tree with glossy, leathery leaves and makes an attractive landscape specimen. The fruits are purple when ripe and very juicy with a sweet cherry-like cherry-like taste. tas te. DESCRIPTION


ICE-CREAM BEAN Inga In ga edulis

TREE SIZE

Medium sized, wide spreading tree with a flat

crown. ECOLOGY Prefers

wetter climate or irrigation and warm

temperatures. Fruits (beans) are produced irregularly during the year. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

The several foot long ‘beans’ contain a white pulp covering the seeds which © Ken Love has a flavor similar to vanilla ice-cream. The tree as nitrogen fixing and used to shade coffee and cacao plantations. It’s also a very attractive white flowering ornamental. DESCRIPTION


JABOTICABA

Myrciaria Myrc iaria caulio cauliora ra

A slow s low growing growing tree, that wil willl reach reach a height of 20-25 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet after many years. TREE SIZE

Adapted to all areas with irrigation, the Jaboticaba will develop best on deep loamy soils. ECOLOGY

Treess take Tree t ake 6-8 years years to produce and will bear several crops a year if irrigated. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

DESCRIPTION

Jaboticaba is a branched, shrubby tree with attractive foliage and dark purple pur ple fruits that t hat develop directly directly on the trunk and branches. The fruits look and taste similar to Concord grapes. grapes. They are eaten fresh or made into jam or wine.

JACKFRUIT

Artocarpus Art ocarpus hetro he trophyl phyllus lus TREE SIZE

This fast fast growing tree can can reach 60 feet in height with a 30 foot spread. However with proper pruning the tree may be kept in 10-20 foot range. Smaller cultivars are also available. Does best bes t in hot, wet areas, but wil willl thrive thr ive in dry areas if irrigated. Not salt tolerant. ECOLOGY


Grafted trees will produce in 2-3 years. In Hawaii main bearing season is August thru December. Beautiful specimen tree, and also makes an attractive and effective windbreak. The size of the fruit varies between 4 and 80 pounds depending on the variety. The soft or crunchy flesh around the seed is eaten fresh. The young fruits are used as vegetables in Asia, and the seeds are boiled or roasted. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES Black Gold- This cultivar produces 20 lb fruit with

soft, soft , orange orange flesh, flesh , and sweet flavor. flavo r.The tree can be mainm aintained at a modest size. Ziman Pink - A dwarf cultivar with small roundish fruits, crunchy flesh and a delicious flavor. s ize upright tree with with very v ery large fruit. The flesh NS1 - medium size is soft and yellow.

LONGAN Dimocarpuss longan Dimocarpu longan

TREE SIZE Height Height 30-40 feet feet and spr spread ead about the same. same. ECOLOGY The Longan Longan prefers prefers wet wet areas areas and requir requires es irrigation during dry dr y spel s pells ls.. PRODUCTION SEASON Air-layered trees produce in 3-4 years. The fruits are harvested in late Summer and Fall. DESCRIPTION A large spreading tree which bears clusters of sweet, juicy, golden fruit. The fruit fruit may be eaten eaten fr fresh, canned, anned, or drie dried. d. VARIETIES Ewai-smaller, very sweet fruit, very productive Biew Kiew - a consistent bearer with high quality fruit SI Chomphu- excellent excellent Thai variety var iety

LYCHEE Litchi chinensis

TREE SIZE Height 15-40 feet with a 20-30 foot spread, depending on the variety. ECOLOGY Prefers medium wet areas. Trees grow best with good drainage and acidic soils. PRODUCTION SEASON Air-layer Air-layered ed trees t rees will produce in 3-5 years. Fruits may be harvested May-July dependi depe nding ng on the var variety. iety. DESCRIPTION The Ly Lychee is a handsome specimen specimen tree. tree. The clusters cluster s of pink to red fruits are juicy juicy and sweet. s weet.


VARIETIES Kaimana- the most popular po pular in Hawaii. Hawaii. The Th e smaller size tree is a consis tent bearer of high quality fruit in May. Bosworth-3 - A late variety from Australia has yellowish pink fruit with wi th small s mall seeds. Groff - bears larger fruit in July-August. Emperor- a medium size tree with an attractive red flushed new leaves and excellent excellent fruit in June-July June-July..

LOQUAT Eribotrya japonica

TREE SIZE Height 20-30 feet, spread 15-25 feet.

in all but the wettest wettes t are a reas. as. ECOLOGY Does well in PRODUCTION SEASON Grafted trees begin to bear in 3-4 years. Two to three crops a year are produced. DESCRIPTION The Loquat is a medium size tree with with attrac att ractive tive grey-green foliage. The oval, 1-2 1-2 inch inch dark yel yellow low fruits are juicy and sub-acidic. VARIETIES Mammoth and Golden Nugget- improved varieties var ieties that th at produce well in in Hawaii. Obusa- a Japanese cultivar with very large fruit.

MACADAMIA NUT

Macadamia Macad amia integrifol integrifolia ia

TREE SIZE Generally medium sized trees that range from 30-40 30-40 feet in height. ECOLOGY Needs sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Wind protection protection is essential ess ential as the t he trees are shallow rooted and rather easily blown over. Soil should be well-drained and rich in organic matter. PRODUCTION SEASON Grafted trees will will bear in 3-4 3-4 years.The years.The nuts are harvested harvest ed in the Fall Fall to early Spring.


DESCRIPTION An attractive a ttractive tree with with semi-glossy holly- like like leaves that produces a delicious nut with a very hard shell.


VARIETIES #344 ‘Kau ‘K au’’- is the most popular cultivar in Hawaii. It’s very productive with large, high quality nuts.

MALABAR CHESTNUT Pachira aquatica

Thiss handsome handsome,, gr gree een n barked barked landscape speci s pecimen, men, can can reach 60 feet feet in TREE SIZE Thi height. Does well well in full full sun to t o part shade on all well drained soil. so il. Needs regular rain rain fall/irrigation. fall/irrigat ion. ECOLOGY

In November - February, the nuts are harvested when the pods open. o pen. They may be eaten raw or roasted. DESCRIPTION

MAMMEY SAPOTE Pouteria Po uteria mammosa

A large tree growing to over 60 feet in height with with a narrow or spreading crown. TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY The

Mammey Sapote prefers medium wet to wet areas with deep soil and good drainage. Stress from drought will cause defoliation. Seedlings will begin bearing in 8-10 years. Harvest is from June to October. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

brown skinned sk inned fruits DESCRIPTION The brown

are orange to red fleshed. The rich nutritious pulp is soft and pumpkinlike when ripe. Fruits may be eaten fresh or made into smoothies. © www.fruitlovers.com

MIRACLE BERRY, MIRACLE FRUIT Synsepalum dulcicum

Grows Grows slowly s lowly to 6-10 feet in height. A dwarf variety is about half this size s ize.. TREE SIZE

Miracle fruit will do well in all areas in full sun sun if watered wat ered regularly. It prefers acidic a cidic,, well well drained organic soils. Peat moss may be added to achieve desired des ired acidity. Miracle Miracle Berry makes an excellent excellent container plant.or hedge. ECOLOGY


Plants produce year around

in 2-3 years. The Miracle Miracle Berry is attractive at tractive with with glossy glos sy leaves, white flowers, flowers, and bright red fruits. The amazing thing about the Miracle Berry is, after ingestion, it has the ability to make sour, acidic things such as a lemon appear to taste sweet. The effect lasts for hours. DESCRIPTION

MANGO

Mangifera indica indica

Grows 12-60 feet in height and spr s pread, ead, depending depending on the t he variety var iety.. TREE SIZE

Mangos will grow well in most are areas as but only a few varieties will bear well in wetter areas due to Anthracnose. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that attacks the flowers and fruits of non-resistant non-resistant varieties varieties.. ECOLOGY

Grafted trees will begin to bear in 3-4 years. The main season extends from May through August although some som e late varieties hold their their fruits until Winter. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

on e of the world’ wor ld’ss most mo st DESCRIPTION The Mango is one

popular fruits, coming in a wide range of sizes, flavors, and colors. Mangos are eaten fresh or made into a variety of culinary treats, such as sticky rice and mango.

VARIETIES Anthracnose Anthra cnose resistant resi stante; e; Suitabl Sui table e for f or all al l areas a reas

Carabao A medium sized tree from the Philippines that regularly bears excellent quality fruits. One of the most anthracnose resistant varieties.

Fairchild A dwarf tree that bears very sweet, small, green to lemon yellow fruit. June through August.

Nam Doc Mai A medium sized tree which produces a sweet greenish to yellow medium sized fruit June through July.

Manzanillo A large tree with with very nicel nicelyy color colored, ed, high quality, medium sized fruits. Bears June thru July.

Rapoza A medium sized tree with large, well colored fruits. It is a heavy bear bearer er from June through August August..

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Moderate Mode rate Anthracnose resistance; suitable f or medium wet to dry areas. Brooks late A large tree that produces medium sized, greenish fruit of o f high quality. The latest lates t Mango, it may be harves ha rvested ted Fall Fall through Dec December. ember.

large tree tree with with beautifull beautifullyy colored colo red medium med ium sized fru fruit. it. Edward A large Considered Consider ed to be the tastiest variety in Florida. Ripens June to to July.

Glenn Semi dwarf tree, early bearing May to June, large top quality quali ty fruit.

big,, nicel nicelyy colored fruit. Bears July Keitt A large tree that bears big through October.

Maha Janok A new variety from Thailand, produces a beautiful, medium sized fruit of excellent quality. Bears June through September.

Mapulehu A large tree t ree,, with with yellowish yellowish green/pink fruit fru it of o f excellent quality. Bears June through August.

Shin A big tree that produces large, very early fruit.

Varieties suitable for dry areas only; a medium sized s ized tree tree that bears deli delici cious ous gre green/re en/red d fruit, July July through August. August . Gouveia

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A large large tree with large large very colorful fruit. It is the t he main commercial variety worldwide. Bears May thru June. Haden

A dwarf variety that produces small, well colored, high quality quali ty fruit. fru it. Bears May thru June.

Julie

Pirie

Small yellow-red fruit in July

White Pirie

White fleshed fruit in July.

A medium sized tree that produces medium-large, purple tinged fruit. Bears August through October. October. Zill Late

MANGOSTEEN Garcinia mangostana

A very slow growing tree that can reach 20-30 20-30 feet in height and 12-15 feet wid wide. e. TREE SIZE

Mangost een is ECOLOGY The Purple Mangosteen difficult to grow in all but the most favorable microclimates. It demands year-round high humidity and wind protection. Light shade is beneficial until the tree reaches 6 feet in height. Plenty of organic material and micro-nutrients are recommended. Purple Mangosteen seedlings, ( trees are not grafted or air-layered air-layer ed ) wil willl take ta ke from 8-15 years years to bear, depending on location and a nd care. Fruits ripen in the Summer/fall. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Purple Mangosteen bears Purple tennis ball sized, purple purple brown, thick-skinned thick-skinned fruits in the Summer. It is widely considered to be one of the world’s most delicious fruits. DESCRIPTION

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There are are no “varieties” of Purple Mangosteen. Mangost een. The “Yel “Yellow” low” Mangosteen is a larger faster growing and less demanding plant compared to the Purple Mangosteen. The “Yellow” Mangosteen is smaller and more acidic, and may bear within 4-5 years. VARIETIES

MOUNTAIN APPLE, MALAY APPLE Syzygium malaccense

TREE SIZE The Mountain Mounta in Apple is a fast fas t growing growi ng tree t ree 40 40 to 60 feet tall with a spread s pread of 15 to 20 feet. ECOLOGY Mountain Apple prefers wetter areas with high humidity, and good wind protection. PRODUCTION SEASON Grafted or air-laye air-layered red trees will bear in 3-4 years. years. Fruits Fruits are produced produced June through August August.. DESCRIPTION The Mountain Mounta in Apple is one of the t he most mos t beautiful beau tiful fruit trees trees.. The large glossy leaves, red/pink new foliage, and the showy flowers and fruits make it an outstanding landscape tree. The fruit are 2-4 inches long and vary in color red to pink, green green to white. The skin s kin is waxy and the t he flesh white, juicy, with a mild m ild sweet rose-like taste. VARIETIES Kingston mountain apple is very productive with large red red fruits fru its of excellent excellent quality. Top Ti Tin n Jan J an from Thailand has medium sized crispy white fruit fru it with a delic delictae tae flavor. Very productive with several harvests a year.


PAPAYA Carica papaya TREE SIZE

Fast growing, soft wooded plant that can grow to 30 feet. Smaller cultivars are available. Papayas may be easily grown in all areas a reas.. They dema demand nd good drainage and protection from wind. Soils with high organic matter are preferred, although Papayas are known to do well even in sandy soils. ECOLOGY

Plants will begin production in 6 months to 1 year depending on the cultivar and the cultural conditions. Papayas will produce for 2-3 years at which point they become to tall to harvest practically, or begin to decline. Fruiting takes place almost year round. PRODUCTION PR ODUCTION SEASON

The single trunked, tr unked, large large leafed plant flowers and an d fruits at each leaf axis. axi s. The fruits may m ay vary v ary fr from om round to oblong and from less than t han 1 pound to 10 pounds or more. The sweet flavored fruit is rich in vitamins and excellent for digestion (papian). Fruits should be picked 1/3 to 1/2 yellow and then kept until fully ripe. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES Solo Sunr S unrise ise- The most popular Hawaiian cultivar. It produces small

reddish reddi sh /pink fruit fr uit of o f excellent excellent quality. This cultivar is relatively delicate. Solo Sol o Waimanalo Waimanalo- Bears somewhat larger fruit that are yellow/orange fleshed. This variety va riety tends to bear bea r fruit fru it lower on the t he trunk tr unk.. Kau ai cultivar cultivar which which is very robust and disease resistant. It bears Yokozuna- A Kauai medium sized fruit of 2-3 pounds. The flesh is reddish reddish and very sweet. s weet. local al cultivar cultivar simil similar ar to Yokozuna Yokozuna but bears very large fruit Watermelon- Another loc that can weigh up to 10 pounds.

Solo Sun rise

Waimanalo

Watermelon Watermelo n

Yokozuna

PASSIONFRUIT(YELLOW), LILIKOI Pasiora edulis var va r. avicarpa

A vigorous vine that can cover large areas quickly. TREE SIZE

Yellow llow Passionfruit grows well well in in all ECOLOGY The Ye areas at lowe lowerr elevations. Will flow flower er and fruit fr uit the t he first year and bear continuously during the Summer and Fall. Fall. PRODUCTION SEASON

Yellow llow Passionfruit can be trained up a tree, trel trellis lis,, or to DESCRIPTION The Ye

cover a lanai. The distinct flowers are purple/white. The bright yellow ye llow tennis ball sized fruits contain a sou sour, r, aromatic orange colored pulp. The juice is used for drinks, ice cream, preserves, and baked goods. The closely closely related related Purple Pass Passionion- fruit is sweeter but only thrives at higher elevations in Hawaii. VARIETIES

PEANUT BUTTER FRUIT Bunchosia argentea TREE SIZE

A large shrub or small tree

ECOLOGY

All areas

Will produce in 2-3 years, fruiting in August August to October. October. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

This very ver y ornament or namental al shrub shr ub has attractive bright yellow flowers followed by orange -red -red fruits that taste tast e like peanut butter. The fruits ripen from August to October. DESCRIPTION

PERSIMMON(JAPANESE) Diospyros kak kakii

TREE SIZE 20 - 30 feet , bushy ECOLOGY A sub- tropical tropical to temperate fruit, only some som e varieties va rieties wil willl produce well well in Hawaii. The soil s oil type is not important but Persimmons need good drainage. PRODUCTION SEASON Will produce in 3-4 years, between between November to January. © Forest & Kim Starr

DESCRIPTION The Fuyu Fuyu variety v ariety an non-astringr no n-astringrnt nt even when unripe. The small sma ll to medium sized s ized fruit are deep orange colored colored and mos tly seedless. VARIETIES Over 800 kinds are grown in Japan. The Fuyu variety is best suited s uited for Hawaii. Hawaii.

POMEGRANATE Punica granatum

TREE SIZE A large shrub or small tree which grows up to 20 feet high and wide. ECOLOGY Does best in warm, dry areas and is salt and dr drought ought toler t olerant. ant. PRODUCTION SEASON Will begin to produce in 2-3 years. It bears continuously from May to December with irrigation. DESCRIPTION The Pomeg omegrranate is an attractive orange/red flowering shrub. The Th e yel ello low wish ish-r -red ed softb softbal alll siz size e frui fruits ts contai contain n compartments filled with juicy red, pink, or white pulp. VARIETIES Wonderful Wonderful-- Improved variety from California.

RAMBUTAN Nephelium lappaceum lapp aceum

TREE SIZE Reaches 25-35 feet in height and spread. ECOLOGY Does well in wetter areas. Wind protection is necessary. Deep loamy soil with high organic matter content and good drainage is preferred. PRODUCTION SEASON Grafted trees will bear in 3-4 years. years. Fruits are harvested harves ted from Fall to Spring Spr ing depending on the variety.


DESCRIPTION The fruit is distinctive and an d very att attrac ractive tive with soft so ft red, yel yellow, low, or green spines covering the red skin. The flesh of the fruit is similar to that of Lychee, but 2-3 times larger with a delic delicious, ious, sweet, sub-acid flavor. VARIETIES Jitlee- Early, crimson variety. Binjai- The best Thai varieties v arieties R-9, R-167 etc- Superior Hawaiian selections

ROLLINIA, ROLLINI A, BI BIRIBA RIBA Rollinia Ro llinia del delicias iciasa a

TREE SIZE Rollinia are fast growing and can reach reach 10-30 feet in height and width. ECOLOGY The Roll Rollin inia ia pref prefers ers warm, warm, humid humid locations in full sun and will tolerate wet soils. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings Seedlings enter into production in 5-6 years and fruit August to October. DESCRIPTION The fruit is yel yellowish-br lowish-brown own when ripe with juicy flesh. The taste is subacidic to sweet.

SAPODIL SAPO DILLA, LA, CHICO

Manilkara Manil kara zapata

TREE SIZE Gr Grows ows up to t o 60 feet high and 30 feet

wide, although some cultivars remain smaller. ECOLOGY Will do well in all areas. It is drought, wind,

and salt tolerant, but requires good drainage. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings bear in 5-8

years, air-layered trees in half that time. Fruiting May to t o December. December. DESCRIPTION The Sapodilla is one of the t he most mos t beautiful beau tiful fruit trees t rees.. It is fairly slow s low

growing with spir growing s pirally ally clustered glossy gloss y leaves. The brownish brownish fruits fr uits var varyy in size s ize and shape depending on the cultivar. The flesh is soft, very sweet and aromatic. VARIETIES Prolific, Alano, Krasuai

SANTOL Sandoricum koetjape

TREE SIZE Seedlings can grow to 100 feet high and

50 feet wide, wide, grafted trees are much smaller. ECOLOGY Does well in all areas, areas, and is drought and

wind resistant. PRODUCTION SEASON Vegetatively propagated trees

should sho uld produce in 4-5 years. Fruits ripen in the Fall. DESCRIPTION Fast growing tree with attractive

foliage that turns red in the cooler season. The yellowish-brown fruits fall when ripe. Fruits are grapefruit sized and contain 3-5 seeds surrounded by a fluffy, white, sweet and sour pulp. VARIETIES Pu Fai- an exc excellent ellent Thai cultivar

STAR APPLE, CAINITO Chrysophyllum

TREE SIZE Height up to 50 feet with with a 30 foot spread. ECOLOGY T Trree eess wil willl do wel elll in al alll but the the drie driest st areas. St Star ar Apples Apples like like warm temperatur temperatures es,, high humidity,and plenty plenty of water. water. Good Go od drain drainag age e is essential. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings take 7-10 years to produce fruit. Air layers will bear in 3-4 years. Fruit ruitss ripen r ipen April to June. DESCRIPTION the Star Apple is a beautiful specimen tree with shiny dark green leaves that have coppery undersides. The green or purple fruits are 2-4 inches in diameter and contain a white, milky, sweet pulp. VARIETIES Haitian Haitian-- a superior purple skinned cultivar.

STARF ST ARFRUIT RUIT,, CAR CARAMB AMBOL OLA A

Averrhoa A verrhoa carambola carambola

TREE SIZE Height up to 25 feet, spread 12 feet. ECOLOGY All areas areas with irrigation and good drainage. PRODUCTION SEASON Gr Grafted afted trees produce in 1-2 years. Trees then bear several times a year with heaviest production in the Fall. DESCRIPTION The Starfruit, DESCRIPTION The Star fruit, with with its graceful branches, branches, fine foliage, abundant pink flowers and translucent yellow fruits is one of the most beautiful tropical fruit trees. VARIETIES KajangKajang- Heavy producers of good quality medium sized fruit. Malaysian Sweet Sweet-- Large fruit of excellent quality. Thai Dwarf - small tree (7-10 feet) bears medium sized fruit from 1st year

STAR APPLE, CAINITO Chrysophyllum

TREE SIZE Height up to 50 feet with with a 30 foot spread. ECOLOGY T Trree eess wil willl do wel elll in al alll but the the drie driest st areas. St Star ar Apples Apples like like warm temperatur temperatures es,, high humidity, and plenty of water. Good Goo d drainage draina ge is essential. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings take 7-10 years to produce fruit. Air layers will bear in 3-4 years. Fruit ruitss ripen r ipen April to June. DESCRIPTION the Star Apple is a beautiful specimen tree with shiny dark green leaves that have coppery undersides. The green or purple fruits are 2-4 inches in diameter and contain a white, milky, sweet pulp. VARIETIES Haitian Haitian-- a superior purple skinned cultivar.

STARF ST ARFRUIT RUIT,, CAR CARAMB AMBOL OLA A

Averrhoa A verrhoa carambola carambola

TREE SIZE Height up to 25 feet, spread 12 feet. ECOLOGY All areas areas with irrigation and good drainage. PRODUCTION SEASON Gr Grafted afted trees produce in 1-2 years. Trees then bear several times a year with heaviest production in the Fall. DESCRIPTION The Starfruit, DESCRIPTION The Star fruit, with with its graceful branches, branches, fine foliage, abundant pink flowers and translucent yellow fruits is one of the most beautiful tropical fruit trees. VARIETIES KajangKajang- Heavy producers of good quality medium sized fruit. Malaysian Sweet Sweet-- Large fruit of excellent quality. Thai Dwarf - small tree (7-10 feet) bears medium sized fruit from 1st year

STRAWBERRY GUAVA Psi sidium dium cattleianum

TREE SIZE A small shrubby tree up to 12 feet high and wide. ECOLOGY A very hardy and resistant tree that grows well in all areas. PRODUCTION SEASON Will produce heavily from the 2nd year. Fruits are produced from Augus ugustt to t o March March if irrigated during du ring dry spells spells.. © Forest & Kim Starr

DESCRIPTION A very ornamental tree with shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers and clusters of tasty red or yellow fruits. It makes a beautiful hedge or specimen tree. VARIETIES Yellow Strawberry Guava- Has larger and sweeter fruit. In Hawaii it is known as Waiawi. Waiawi.

SOURSOP, MOYA

Anno An nona na muric muricata ata

TREE SIZE A fast fas t growing growing tree that reaches reaches 10 to 20 feet high and half as wi wide. de. ECOLOGY Will do well in all areas but needs well drained soil and irrigation. irrigat ion. PRODUCTION SEASON Seedlings wil willl produce in 3-4 years. Moya bears fruit between July and October. DESCRIPTION Attractive small tree t ree with with shiny s hiny gree g reen n leaves. The large spiny green fruits are borne directly directly on the main ma in branches. The delicious fruits are eaten fresh or made into tasty ice cream or smoothies. As is the case with the other Annonas, the seeds are toxic. VARIETIES Cuban Fiberless- improved selection with creamy flesh and superior taste.

SUGAR APPLE, SWEET SOP

Annon Ann ona a squamosa

A small bushy tree from 15-20 feet high and as wide. TREE SIZE

Will grow well in all areas and any soil provided it has good drainage. ECOLOGY

Seedlings produce fruit in 2-4 years. Fruits ripen in the late summer to fall. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

The Sugar Apple is deciduous, losing its leaves during drought periods and the winter months. The round fruits are composed of knobby segments greenishgrey in color that separate when ripe. The flesh is white, creamy creamy,, fragrant fragrant and very sweet. DESCRIPTION

VARIETIES

KNL has a purple fruited variety var iety from Thail Thailand. and.

SURINAM CHERRY Eugenia uniora

A shrubby tree that can obtain 25 feet high with a 15 foot spread. TREE SIZE

Will do well in all areas, and in most soil types. Though it is drought tolerant, watering will increase fruit size and quality. Plants Pl ants can with with stand sta nd some water logging but are not salt toler t olerant. ant. ECOLOGY

Will produce several crops of fruit a year from the age of 3-4 years on. PRODUCTION PRO DUCTION SEASON

Makes an excellent specimen plant or hedge in the garden. The leaves flush out red, then pink, and finally dark green. The small pumpkin shaped cherries are red, red, orange, orange, or black. The black types have larger, larger, sweeter fruits. fru its. DESCRIPTION

TAMARIND, T AMARIND, SWEET TAMARIND Tamarindus indica

TREE SIZE Thi Thiss slow slow gr grow owin ing g long long lilived ved tr tree ee ca can n reac reach h 100 100

feet in height with a 6060-80 80 foot spread. ECOLOGY

Very adaptable and will do well in all areas and soils if drainage drainage is adequate. Tamarind is very wind, salt and drought dr ought tolerant. PRODUCTION SEASON

Seedlings begin producing in about 6-8 years air-layered or grafted cultivars in half that time. Fruit Fruitss ripen r ipen in the fall to winter winter.. DESCRIPTION Fine feathery feather y foliage and a nd gracefully

drooping branches make it an excellent specimen tree for the large garden. The brown fruit pods contain a sticky sour-sweet sou r-sweet past paste e surrounding s urrounding the seeds. Sour Sour Tamari amarinds nds are are used in cooking and to make an excellent refreshing drink. Sweet varieties are eaten out of hand.

VI-APPLE, VIAPPLE, AMBARELL AMBARELLA A Spondias Spon dias dulc dulcis is

TREE SIZE 40-60 feet. Thai dwarf variety is much

smaller and early bearing (1year). ECOLOGY The Vi Vi-a -app pple le is unde undemand mandin ing g and and very very

hardy under adverse adver se conditions. PRODUCTION SEASON

Seedlings begin producing in about 6-8 years air-layered or grafted cultivars cul tivars in half tha thatt time. Bear Bearss winter winter to t o spring. DESCRIPTION The fruit

is hard and fiberous fiberous but tart t art and pleasant tasting. ta sting. May be eaten fresh fresh or o r used us ed for jams, sau sauces ces etc. VARIETIES Thai dwarf

WAMPI Clausena lan lansium sium

A small tree reaching 20 feet high with wi th a 15 foot spr s pread. ead. TREE SIZE

Will do well well in all areas if irrigated irrigated during dry periods,requires requires good drainage. drainage. ECOLOGY

Seedlings begin to produce in 3-5 years and bear one or more crops cr ops a year, June thru t hru September. PRODUCTION SEASON

An attractive attractive small tree that produces clusters clust ers of golden g olden brown berries berries.. The The fruits fruits taste like like tart goose goosebe berrie rriess. Generally Generally eaten fresh or made into jams or a refreshing drink. DESCRIPTION

WHITE WH ITE SAPOTE Casimiroa edulis

White Sapote atta a ttains ins 20-40 20-40 feet in height, with wi th some s ome seedli s eedlings ngs growing growing to 60 feet in height. TREE SIZE

ECOLOGY

Will do well well in all areas and soils with suffici s ufficient ent

drainage. White Sapote seedlings will take 7-8 years to produce. Grafted or air layer trees willl take wil tak e 3-4 years. years. Fruit ruitss ripen r ipen September through November. PRODUCTION SEASON

DESCRIPTION The round fruits fruits are are gr green een to yellow ellow skinned skinned,,

with creamy white flesh. VARIETIES Suebelle- small to medium sized fruit of excellent

flavor. It is precose bearing and produces several crops a year.

HOW TO TO PLANT P LANT A FRUIT TREE For a 4 gallon pot size dig a hole 18" round and 24"deep. Make sure the hole has adequate water drainage. Mix thoroughly 2 to 3 pounds of compost and 1-cup lime and 1/2 cup triple super phosphate into the soil dug from the hole. Cinders up to 33% may be added to help drainage. Organic matter such as wood chips or compost may be added up to 33% by volume. Gently remove the pot from the root ball by cutting the pot with a knife then the n set the tree into the the hole. Then put that that mixture mixture back into hole and around the tree roots positioning the tree so that the soil level at the trunk is the same as it was in the the container. Water thoroughly! thoroughly! Mulching in a 4 foot diameter circle around the tree but not next to the trunk 4 to 6 inches in depth with composted dead plant material such as wood chips or composted leaves is most desirable.

HOW TO FERTILIZE Top dress and and fertiliz fer tilize e immediately after plantin planting g then every ever y 4 to 8 weeks wee ks with fer tilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium for optimum growth of the tree for the rst year or two. two. Use 1 pound per per inch of trunk caliper per application application per tree of a 6% nitrogen formulation (adjust amount used according to the percentage of nitrogen nitrogen by weight). Fer Fertilizer tilizer should should be be applied to an ever-widening ever-w idening circle around the tree, starting at the drip line and extending 2 more feet out from the trunk. The Th e idea is to encourage encourage the roots to to grow grow out to seek see k nutrients. nutrients. Th The e cano c anopy py of the tree will w ill follow the root growth. Mulching with composed plant plant material material is bene benecial cial by providing the plant with humus and humic acid, which hold nutrients (minimizes leaching), leac hing), keeps kee ps more even eve n soil temperature and promot promotes es living soil. Dolomite lime, minor and trace nutrients should be applied annually or semi-annually, depending on speciess and location. Some fer specie fe r tilizer formulations formulations also contain minor nutrients nutrients with the regularly applied N-P-K, N -P-K, such as “palm-citrus “palm-citrus special, spec ial,” and others.

PEST CONTROL We recomme rec ommend nd Integrated Pest Management Manageme nt on fruit tree trees. s. The basic basic idea is to to identify and understand the pest in question and to control the damage, not necessarily eliminate the pest. Using strong broad broad-spectrum -spectrum pesticides pesticide s kills all the insects, both good and and bad ones. This method leaves no predator insects left le ft to control populatio populations ns of the bad bad bugs whe when n they they re-infest. re-infe st. Safer Insecticide Soap can control control aphids. aphids. Mite Mitess can be controlled by wettable wettable sulphur. Many funguses can be controlled with w ith Tri basic basic copper.

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