Ficus racemosa Growing in Phoenix: Native to Australia and tropical Asia, the Indian cluster fig is also called Red River fig or gular They are sacred trees in India sacred trees with many legends and stories in the Hindu religion. The fruits form in clusters of up to 20 fruits and grow directly from the…
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EXTREMELY hard to find plant, these are the 1st I’ve had for sale in twelve years! Full sun good. Needs protection below high 30s. I would reccommend container growing to start, bring in on the colder nights. Phyllanthus emblica Growing in Phoenix: A beautiful tree specimen that does well in Phoenix. Native to India, it…
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Growing in Arizona: Great container plant! Prefers summer afternoon shade. Slow growing bush. Cold hardy to mid-20s. Tastes like a strong grape. Can fruit multiple times a year.
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Growing in Arizona: Fast grower! Full sun! Ok for large container growing the first 2 years.
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Growing in Arizona: Sometimes called Dounce or bore. Having the texture and flavor of an apple, the jujube are often referred to as manzana or manzanita meaning “apple” or “little apple.” It is an important commercial fruit crop in Thailand, Vietnam and India and is grown on smaller scales throughout Malaysia and Australia. The trees…
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Dovyalis caffra Growing in Phoenix: Native to Southern Africa along the Kei River. This is a medium-sized tree with wicked large thorns, It makes an excellent perimeter plant due to the thorny growth. It needs a male and female tree for better production. The fruit is small and yellow. They are often eaten fresh and…
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Growing in Arizona: Good for container growing. Slow growers. Needs summer afternoon shade. Large bush. Attractive foliage. Fruit matures in late summer. Also called Dragon Eye. Fruiting Age: Our trees are air-layered, so normally fruit year two. Biew Kiew: This variety from Thailand is well suited for growing in warm regions with cooler winters. The…
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Growing in Arizona: One of my favorites! Texture of a peach, with a slight orange flavor. Flowers in fall, ripens in March-April. NOT good for container growing. Similar to citrus in the growth rate and habit. Sun and heat sensitive the first two summers, so heavy shade is required to get established. Leaves have many…
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Growing in Arizona: Called “China’s gift to the world” for good reason. Good for container growing. Needs shade when hot. Good with our winters. Slow growing, small to medium sized bush is realistic here. Fruiting Age: Our Lychee trees are air-layered, so normally fruit 1st or 2nd year.
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Syzygium malaccense Growing in Phoenix: Native to Malaysia and Australia, but commonly cultivated across Asia. It is said to have been cultivated by the Austronesian people since prehistoric times. It is a beautiful tree with glossy fruit that hang in small clusters along the main stems. The shape of the fruit is reminiscent of both…
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Growing in Arizona: Mamey Sapote is the national fruit of Cuba. It has the flavor and texture of sweet potato pudding and it is best served as a milkshake. It can be difficult to tell when the fruit is mature, because they do not have a color break like mangoes and they will still be…
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Growing in Arizona: Mango LOVES dry heat. Phoenix is prime mango growing country, if you give them some cold protection when young, mid 30s. Afternoon shade n the summer is nice. Can be container grown. These are small trees here in our climate, winter will not allow them to get big, so do not worry…
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