Colvillea racemosa is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is also known by the common name Colville’s Glory. Its genus is named for Sir Charles Colville, an ex Governor of Mauritius. The tree is particularly known for its bright orange flowers that grow in large cone or cylinder shaped clusters. After flowering,…
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The rarest of all the annonas. Rollinia Deliciosa. Rollinia delisiosa Growing in Phoenix: Heart-shaped are 5 to 20 centimeters in diameter. The skin is covered in small, diamond-shaped sections, each with a soft, spiky protuberance. Mature fruit is yellow, but it can be harvested in the green stages and will mature off the tree. The…
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Syzygium jambos Growing in Phoenix: Closely related to the Malay apple. The fruit of the Malay apple is slightly larger than the rose apple. The shape of the fruit is reminiscent of both apples and cashew fruit. Rose apples have soft skin with a crispy juicy interior. They like the same conditions as mango trees.…
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Sandoricum koetjape Growing in Phoenix: Santol is native to the maritime regions of Southeast Asia. It has leathery, fuzzy skin, ripening from green to golden yellow. The interior looks somewhat like mangosteen. The fruit has a translucent white pulp that encases 3 to 5 inedible seeds. The pulp has a cotton-like consistency and is juicy,…
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Growing in Arizona: Sapodilla also called Chiku, Naseberry or Nispero, Sapote have an exquisite flavor that tastes like a pear that has been soaked in brown sugar. Recent selections of improved varieties have a very fine texture and incredibly large fruit size. The fruit are most often eaten fresh, but they are great in milk…
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Growing in Arizona: Great for containers! Slow growers. Needs summer afternoon shade. Likes heat. Needs cold protection below 40 degrees. Fruiting Age: Fruit years 2-3.
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Star Cherry, Eugenia Selloi also know as a Pitangatuba or Pitangola tree in a 3 Gallon Container. This tropical plant is native to Brazil and produces a tasty 1″-2″ diameter, star shaped orange-yellow cherry with an alluring aroma. This is a very unique looking cherry because of it’s star shape. This plant forms into a…
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Growing in Arizona: Loves heat, but needs summer afternoon shade for first 2-3 summers. Needs cold protection below mid-30s. Great for container growing. Will grow into a large bush, approximately 6-10 feet tall depending on the microclimate. I like to keep these pruned to 6ft ish to encourage the bushiness. Will fruit 1st or 2nd…
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Phyllanthus acidus Growing in Phoenix: Extremely rare! Star gooseberry goes by many names including Tahitian gooseberry and Malay gooseberry, however, it is believed to have originated in Madagascar. The plant produces small yellow berries that are sweet and tart. It is said to have many health and nutritional benefits. It is a small tree that…
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Growing in Arizona: The sugar apple is an exquisite fruit that is very closely related to the cherimoya. The fruit are typically baseball to softball size, and they taste like sugary sweet custard. The pulp comes apart in segments each containing a small black seed that separates easily from the fruit. The trees begin to…
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Growing in Arizona: Fast grower! Can be planted in full sun. Great for west-facing block walls. Grows to approximately 10 feet. Use as a companion plant to shade young trees.
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Growing in Arizona: Fast grower and heavy producer! Prefers summer afternoon shade. Great option for container growing. Multi colored fruit makes this a great conversation piece in the garden. Medium sized bush. Allow the fruit to ripen to a dark burgandy color before picking. PH requirements 5.6-7.5 Fruiting Age: Fruit years 2-3.
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