Fruit Trees

Common name. Abiu
Botanical name. Pouteria caimito
Description. The Abiu has a round shaped, yellow skinned, caramel flavoured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil . Protect from cold wind and give light pruning for best fruit results. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Acerola Cherry
Botanical name. Malpighia glabra
Description.The Acerola Cherry has a thin skinned, cherry sized, bright red fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil . Fast growing evergreen, high in vitamin C content. Grows to 2m - 5m high.
Common name. Achacha
Botanical name. Garcinia humilis
Description. The Achacha has a delicious refreshing tangy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil .non-climacteric fruit. Grows to 5m - 12m high.
Common name. Ambarella
Botanical name. Spondias cytherea
Description.The Ambarella has a plum like, yellow fruit. This Tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil . Fruit used to make juice or eaten whole, leaves can be eaten as vegetables. Grows to 8m - 15m high.
Common name. Apple - Granny Smith
Botanical name. Malus domestica
Description. The Granny Smith Apple has a sour, green skinned fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Sufficient chill
must be available to initiate budding, ideal for cold climates. Grows to
3m - 4m high.
Common name. Apple - Tropical - Anna
Botanical name. Malus domestica
Description. The Anna Apple has a sweet, red/green fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Doesn't require frost to initiate budding, ideal for warm climates. Grows to 3m - 4m high.
Common name. Apple - Tropical - Coastal Cropper
Botanical name. Malus domestica
Description.The Coastal Cropper apple has a sweet, purple/green fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Sufficient chill must be available to initiate budding, ideal for cold climates. Grows to 3-4 m high.
Common name. Apricot - Bentley
Botanical name. Prunus armeniaca
Description. The Apricot has a delicious, orange skinned fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil . Needs 300 to 500 hours of chill to set fruit, avoid planting in frost pockets, may damage plant. Grows to 5m high.
Common name. Avocado - Hass
Botanical name. Persea americana
Description. The Hass Avocado has a delicious, creamy, fleshed fruit that is rich in oil. This tree requires light shade when young and full sun when matured will not survive wet feet or heavy soils . Young trees are affected by sunburn and frost damage easily. Grows to 3m - 8m high.
Common name. Avocado - Pinkerton - Dwarf
Botanical name. Persea americana
Description. The Pinkerton Avocado has a thick elongated fruit that is rich in oil. This tree requires light shade when young and full sun when matured will not survive wet feet or heavy soils . Young trees are affected by sunburn and frost damage easily, produces huge yields of fruit. Grows to 3m - 6m high.
Common name. Avocado - Wurtz
Botanical name. Persea americana
Description.The Wurtz Avocado has a exceptionally rich tasty fleshed fruit that is rich in oil. This tree requires light shade when young and full sun when matured will not survive wet feet or heavy soils . Young trees are affected by sunburn and frost damage easily. Smallest fruit of the avocado range. Grows to 3m - 6m high.
Common name. Avacado - Wurtz - Dwarf
Botanical name. Persea americana
Description. The Dwarf Wurtz Avocado has a exceptionally rich tasty fleshed fruit that is rich in oil. This tree requires light shade when young and full sun when matured will not survive wet feet or heavy soils . Young trees are affected by sunburn and frost damage easily. Smallest fruit of the avocado range. Grows to 3m - 4m high.
Common name. Bay Leaf Tree
Botanical name. Laurus noblis
Description. The Bay Leaf Tree has aromatic green leaves for flavor in cooking. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Can be clipped to shape. Grows to 10m - 15m high.
Common name. Beach Cherry
Botanical name. Eugenia reinwardtiana
Description. The Beach Cherry has a small, red, sweet fruit. Prefers assured moisture but will tolerate short dry bursts. Shrub can be pruned to make hedging. Grows to 2m - 6m high.
Common name. Blueberry
Botanical name. Vaccinium sp
Description. The Blueberry has clusters of blue edible berry fruit. This tree requires full sun and a soil with a PH from 4.5 to 5.5 . Provide organic matter and moisture, for the self pollinating plant. Grows to 2m high.
Common name. Blackberry Jam Tree
Botanical name. Randia formosa
Description. The Blackberry Jam Tree grows rare tropical to sub-tropical fruit that tastes like blackberry jam. Requires acidic soil in a well drained potting mix and tolerates shade with filtered light . Keep out of direct sunlight only filtered light at early stage. Grows to 1m - 3m high.
Common name. Brazilian Cherry
Botanical name. Engenia uniflora
Description. The Brazilian Cherry has a ribbed, maroon fruit. This tree requires light shade when young and full sun when matured will not survive wet feet or heavy soils . Use in jam, sauce, jelly or eat off the tree, good with refrigeration. Grows to 3m high.
Common name. Bunya Nut
Botanical name. Araucaria bidwillii
Description. The Bunya Nut has a sharp, heavy, fragmented fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Bunya Nuts will fall from this tree and may be fatal on collision. Grows to 30m - 45m high.
Common name. Burdekin Plum
Botanical name. Pleiogynium timorense
Description. The Burdekin Plum has a purple fleshed, plum-like fruit. This tree requires full sun, needs good quality soil and kept well watered. Keep bugs and pests away from this plant. Grows to 8m - 20m high.
Common name. Brazilian Custard Apple
Botanical name. Rollinia deliciosa
Description. The Brazilian Custard Apple has a creamy lemon tasting fruit. This tree needs still soil as any movement could disrupt the roots growth. To harvest fruit, when yellow colour appears cut at stem. Grows to 4m - 15m high.
Common name. Candle Nut
Botanical name. Aleurites moluccanus
Description. The Candle Nut has a bitter, brown fruit that encases highly nutritious nuts. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Can be eaten, used in medicines, set on fire to be used as a 'candle' and for many more uses see link. Grows to 15m - 25m high.
Common name. Canistel
Botanical name. Pouteria campechiana
Description. The Canistel has a big, delicious, rich apricot cheese cake flavoured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil.The fruit may contain between one and six large brown seeds. Grows to 4m - 10m high.
Common name. Cape Gooseberry
Botanical name. Physallis peruvian
Description. The Cape Gooseberry has a bright orange berry enclosed in a pale brown cased fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil.The fruit is the size of a cherry tomato and is very aromatic and full of tiny seeds. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Cardamom Ginger
Botanical name. Alpinia calcarata
Description. The Cardomom Ginger is a clumpy, leafy, ginger-like plant. This shrub requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Leaves can be used to flavour steamed rice or used to wrap fish. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. ​ Carambola
Botanical name. Averrhoa carambola
Description. The Carambola has a star shaped, golden coloured, sweet flavoured fruit . This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, needs lots of water and is susceptible to frost damage. Has prolific fruiting all year round. Grows to 7m - 10m high.
Common name. Carob Tree
Botanical name. Ceratonia siliqua
Description. The Carob Tree has bean pods that can be a substitute for chocolate. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, needs an arid environment. Requires a male and female tree to fruit, also male/female bi-grafted tree and hermaphroditic tree sometimes available. Grows to 6m - 15m high.
Common name. Cassava
Botanical name. Manihot esqulenta
Description. The Cassava has edible leaves and root tubes. This shrub requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Requires cooking among other things to dispel poisonous toxins before consuming, Check link for preparation requirements . Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Cashew Nut
Botanical name. Anacardium occidentale
Description. The Cashew Nut has a hard brown shell encasing a seed and the cashew apple is a red fruit that grows along with the nut. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Many parts of the tree can be used in medicines. Grows to 10m - 14m high.
Common name. Cherimoya
Botanical name. Annona cherimoya
Description. The Cherimoya has delicious, sweet, fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Slightly drought and cold tolerant. Grows to 6m - 8m high.
Common name. Chocolate Pudding Fruit
Botanical name. Diospyros digyna
Description. The Chocolate Pudding Fruit tastes and looks like a chocolate pudding. The Chocolate Pudding Fruit is also known as Black Sapote. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The skin of a Chocolate Pudding Fruit is inedible. Grows to 25m high.
Common name. Coffee - KM35
Botanical name. Coffee arabica
Description. The Coffee has cherry red berries. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. These berries contain two coffee beans which are then roasted, hasfragrant white flowers. Grows to 1m - 2m high.
Common name. Coffee - KM35 - Dwarf
Botanical name. Coffee arabica
Description. The Coffee has cherry red berries. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. These berries contain two coffee beans which are then roasted, hasfragrant white flowers. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Curry Leaf Tree
Botanical name. Murraya koenigii
Description. The Curry leaf tree has leaves that are used in Indian and Asian cooking. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A highly ornamental tree that makes a great potted specimen tree. Grows to 4m high.
Common name. Custard Apple - African Pride
Botanical name. Annona atemoya
Description. The African Pride Custard Apple has a delicious, soft, white fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, must be warm well drained, great in winter. Canopy is made up of long dropping branches. Grows to 6m high
Common name. Custard Apple - Tropic Sun
Botanical name. Annona atemoya
Description. The Tropic Sun Custard Apple has a delicious, soft, white fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, must be warm well drained, excellent Winter fruit. Canopy is made up of long dropping branches. Grows to 6m high
Common name. Davidson's Plum
Botanical name. Davidsonia jerseyana pruriens
Description. The Davidson’s Plum is a purple skinned, red fleshed, tangy acid fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A very sharp tasting fruit best made into jams and wines. Grows to 6m high
Common name. Dragon Fruit - Red
Botanical name. Pitahaya
Description. The Dragon Fruit fruit has a mildly sweet neutral tasting fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, use compost or potting mix for soil. A climbing plant that will climb onto anything nearby, plant away from high walls. Grows to 6m high
Common name. Edible Candle
Botanical name. Parmentiera cereifera
Description. The Edible candle is a yellow, waxy skinned, fleshy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Fruit and seeds are edible and makes a good ornamental tree. Grows to 6m high
Common name. Feijoa
Botanical name. Feijoa sellowiana
Description. The Feijoa has a oval, green, sweet, jelly like fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Sometimes known as a pineapple guava it is not actually a guava but has the taste of a pineapple/guava. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Fig - Black Genoa
Botanical name. Ficus Carica Varieties
Description. The Black Genoa Fig has a sweet, luscious fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained neutral soil. Need lots of water while the fruit is developing. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Fig - Brown Turkey
Botanical name. Ficus Carica Varieties
Description. The Brown Turkey Fig has a sweet, luscious fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained neutral soil. Need lots of water while the fruit is developing. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Fig - Excell
Botanical name. Ficus Carica Varieties
Description. The Excell Fig has a sweet, luscious fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained neutral soil. Need lots of water while the fruit is developing. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Fig - Green
Botanical name. Ficus Carica Varieties
Description. The Green Fig has a sweet, luscious fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained neutral soil. Need lots of water while the fruit is developing. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Fig - Large Purple
Botanical name. Ficus Carica Varieties
Description. The Large Purple Fig has a sweet, luscious fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained neutral soil. Needs lots of water while the fruit is developing. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Finger Lime - Red - Grafted
Botanical name. Microcitrus australasica
Description. The Finger Lime has a cylindrical, tangy, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Grows as a thorny bush. Grows to 2m - 6m high
Common name. Finger Lime - Seed Grown
Botanical name. Microcitrus australasica
Description. The Finger Lime has a cylindrical, tangy, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Grows as a thorny bush. Grows to 2m - 6m high
Common name. Fruit of the Inca
Botanical name. Psidium guineese / Physalis peruviana
Description. The Fruit of the Inca is a smooth skinned, marble sized fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The casing keeps the fruit fresh but once removed must be eaten. Grows to 1m high
Common name. Fruit Salad Plant
Botanical name. Myrciaria caulifloria / Monstera deliciosa
Description. The Fruit Salad Plant has a concealed pineapple like fruit. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil. Once ripe must be left until casing scales begin to fall off then the flesh can be removed and eaten. Grows to 20m high
Common name. Garlic - Giant
Botanical name. Allium sativum
Description. Garlic is a single white bulb that contains many white edible cloves. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil. The garlic grows underground and must be planted at the right depth and left for the right amount of time. Grows to 1.2m high
Common name. Ginger - Native - Dwarf
Botanical name. Zingiber officinale
Description. Ginger is a white to brown clump of nutritious rhizomes. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil, best grown using nutrient rich sandy soil. Goes dormant throughout winter rhizomes can be harvested throughout growing season. Grows to 1.2m high
Common name. Ginger Galangal
Botanical name. Alpinia galanga
Description. Galangal Ginger is a white to brown bulb of nutritious rhizomes. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil. Has a similar flavour to cardamom and is used in Chinese medicines. Grows to 2m high
Common name. Ginkgo Biloba
Botanical name. Ginkgo biloba
Description. The Ginkgo Biloba has rare nuts that can take 8 to 30 years before production. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil. Requires a male and female tree to fruit. Grows to 25m - 30m high
Common name. Gooseberry - Captivator
Botanical name. Ribes uva-crispa
Description. The Captivator Gooseberry has colourful, hairy berries. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Cuttings from the original plant will yield fruit faster when planted then newly planted seeds. Grows to 25m - 30m high
Common name. Granadilla - Giant
Botanical name. Passiflora ligularis
Description. The Granadilla has a sweet, round shaped, stemmed tip fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil.Fast growing vine plant. Grows to 25m - 30m high
Common name. Grapefruit - Marsh Seedless
Botanical name. Citrus x paradisi
Description. The Grapefruit is a Sour-Sweet, segmented fleshed, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The grapefruit is a hybrid fruit of a pomelo tree and an orange tree. Grows to 5m - 16m high
Common name. Grapefruit - Marsh Seedless _ Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus x paradisi
Description. The Dwarf Grapefruit is a Sour-Sweet, segmented fleshed, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The grapefruit is a hybrid fruit of a pomelo tree and an orange tree. Grows to 5m - 6m high
Common name. Grapefruit - Rio Red
Botanical name. Citrus x paradisi
Description. The Grapefruit is a Sour-Sweet, segmented fleshed, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The grapefruit is a hybrid fruit of a pomelo tree and an orange tree. Grows to 5m - 16m high
Common name. Grapefruit - Rio Red _ Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus paradisi
Description. The Dwarf Grapefruit is a Sour-Sweet, segmented fleshed, acidic fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The grapefruit is a hybrid fruit of a Pomelo tree and an Orange tree. Grows to 5m - 6m high
Common name. Green Sapote
Botanical name. Pouteria viridis
Description. The Green Sapote has a very rich pumpkin pie flavoured, golden fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil, good drainage is essential. Seeds can be roasted. Grows to 12m - 20m high
Common name. Grumichama
Botanical name. Eugenia dombeyi / Eugenia brasiliensis
Description. The Grumichama is the equivalent of a tropical cherry. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Makes a great ornamental edible hedge. Grows to 3m high
Common name. Guava - Hawaiian
Botanical name. Psidium guajava
Description. The Hawaiian Guava has a yellow skinned, pink fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Has a very high juice content and is one of the largest guavas. Grows to 3m - 5m high
Common name. Guava - Indian
Botanical name. Psidium guajava
Description. The Indian Guava has a yellow skinned, white fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. a large shrub whose fruit grows to the size of a pear. Grows to 3m - 5m high
Common name. Guava - Strawberry/Red Cherry
Botanical name. Psidium cattleianum
Description. The Strawberry Guava has a red skinned, sweet fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Tastes a bit like strawberry and is the size of a golf ball. Grows to 3m - 5m high
Common name. Guava - Yellow Cherry
Botanical name. Psidium lucidium
Description. The Yellow Cherry Guava has a yellow skinned, creamy yellow fleshed fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil, will tolerate shade. The sweetest of guavas and fruit grows to a 4cm diameter. Grows to 3m - 5m high
Common name. Guisaro
Botanical name. Psidium guineense
Description. The Guisaro has a firm, rounded, yellow skinned, bitter fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. Is tolerant of bad conditions and will still grow on disturbed areas and bad soils. Grows to 1m - 7m high
Common name. Hard Shell Passionfruit
Botanical name. Passiflora maliformis
Description. The Hard Shell Passion fruit is a hard shelled, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The Passion fruits will drop off the tree when they are ripe. Grows as a vine
Common name. Hog Plum
Botanical name. Spondias cytherea
Description. The Hog Plum has a plum like, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil . Fruit used to make juice or eaten whole, leaves can be eaten as vegetables. Grows to 8m - 15m high.
Common name. Horseradish Tree
Botanical name. Moringa oleifera
Description. The Horseradish Tree produces long green pods. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, best grown on sandy soil . Makes a shade tree and the roots can be used as a substitute for horseradish. Grows to 10m high.
Common name. Ice-cream Bean Tree
Botanical name. Inga edulis
Description. The Ice-cream Bean Tree produces thick, juicy, white pulp filled pods that taste like vanilla ice cream. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Makes a great shade and windbreak tree. Grows to 10m high.
Common name. Jaboticaba
Botanical name. Myrciaria cauliflora
Description. The Jaboticaba has plum-sized, grape-textured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A decorative tree that can be used as a specimen tree or a hedge. Grows to 5m high.
Common name. Jackfruit
Botanical name. Artocarpus heterophyllus
Description. The Jackfruit has a banana/pineapple/bubblegum flavoured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, prefers hot moist conditions. Seeds can be roasted and eaten, fruit can be cooked and used in meals. Grows to 10m high.
Common name. Japanese Raisin
Botanical name. Hovenia dulcis
Description. The Japanese Raisin is a sweet, raisin-like fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, prefers hot moist conditions. Good for cooking that need dried fruit without having to dry the fruit. Grows to 10m high.
Common name. Kiwifruit
Botanical name. Actinidia deliciosa
Description. The Kiwi Fruit is a delicious, green/brown fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, prefers hot moist conditions. Requires 600-800 hours of chill and the vines need to be protected from strong winds. Grows on vines.
Common name. Kumquat - Calamondin
Botanical name. Fortunella japonica
Description. The Kumquat is a small, orange-like, orange coloured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A hydrophytic tree the can be grown on water. Grows to 2m - 5m high.
Common name. Kumquat - Meiwa
Botanical name. Fortunella japonica
Description. The Kumquat is a small, orange-like, orange coloured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A hydrophytic tree the can be grown on water. Grows to 2m - 5m high.
Common name. Kwai Muk
Botanical name. Artocarpus hyparagyraea
Description. The Kwai Muk is a sub-acidic, orange/brown coloured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, slightly cold tolerant. An ornamental slow growing fruit tree. Grows to 2m - 5m high.
Common name. Lemonade
Botanical name. Citrus limon x cinensis
Description. The Lemonade is a sweet, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A cross between a lemon and an orange. Grows to 2m - 5m high.
Common name. Lemonade - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus limon x cinensis
Description. The Lemonade is a sweet, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. A cross between a lemon and an orange. Grows to 1m - 3m high.
Common name. Lemon - Eureka
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Eureka Lemon can be grown at any time of the year. Grows to 2m - 4m high.
Common name. Lemon - Lisbon - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Libson Lemon has a higher quality, stronger, more biter taste. Grows to 1m - 3m high.
Common name. Lemon - Meyer
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, more frost tolerant then other lemons. The Meyer Lemon has thin skin and is less acidic then other lemons. Grows to 2m - 4m high.
Common name. Lemon - Meyer _ Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, more frost tolerant then other lemons. The Meyer Lemon has thin skin and is less acidic then other lemons. Grows to 2m - 4m high.
Common name. Lemon - Thornless
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Thornless Lemon can be grown at any time of the year and does not have thorns. Grows to 2m - 4m high.
Common name. Lemon - Villa Franca
Botanical name. Citrus x limon
Description. The Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Grows to 2m - 4m high.
Common name. Lime - Calamansi
Botanical name. Citrus aurantifolia
Description. The Lime is a sour/bitter, green, bumpy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Calamansi Limes fruit is smaller and less sour then lemons. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Lime - Kaffir
Botanical name. Citrus hystrix
Description. The Lime is a sour/bitter, green, bumpy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Kaffir Lime is a thorny bush with aromatic double leaves. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Lime - Tahitian
Botanical name. Citrus aurantifolia
Description. The Lime is a sour/bitter, green, bumpy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Tahitian Limes fruit is smaller and less sour then lemons. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Lime - Tahitian - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus aurantifolia
Description. The Lime is a sour/bitter, green, bumpy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The Tahitian Limes fruit is smaller and less sour then lemons. Grows to 2m - 7m high.
Common name. Lime - West Indian
Botanical name. Citrus aurantifolia
Description. The Lime is a sour/bitter, green, bumpy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The West Indian Limes fruit is smaller and less sour then lemons. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Loganberry
Botanical name. Rubus × loganobaccus
Description. The Loganberry is a dark red-purple, cluster of berries. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The loganberries fruit is a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry. Grows to 5m - 10m high.
Common name. Longan - Kohala - Marcotted (Air Layered)
Botanical name. Dimocarpus longan
Description. The Longan is a sweet, juicy, eyeball shaped fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, slightly tolerant of soil and climatic conditions, prefers shade in hot climate. They are highly ornamental and attract butterflies marcotted longans can fruit within 2 years . Grows to 6m - 7m high.
Common name. Longan - Seed Grown - Kohala
Botanical name. Dimocarpus logan
Description. The Longan is a sweet, juicy, eyeball shaped fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, slightly tolerant of soil and climatic conditions, prefers shade in hot climate. They are highly ornamental and attract butterflies. Grows to 6m - 7m high.
Common name. Loquat
Botanical name. Eriobtrya japonica
Description. The Loquat is a sweet, sour, apricot-plum flavoured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil.They have a fairly shallow non invasive root system making them suitable for planting near buildings. Grows to 6m high.
Common name. Lychee
Botanical name. Litchi chinensis
Description. The Lychee is a pink-red coloured, heart shaped fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, frost or high temperatures can kill young trees.Require a short period of cool weather (~ 4 C° for 100 to 200 hrs) during winter to initiate flowering in spring. Grows to 2.5m - 8m high.
Common name. Macadamia Nut
Botanical name. Macadamia interfolia X M. tetraphylla
Description. The Macadamia Nut is a green-brown shelled, brown fruit/nut. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, Mature trees are tolerant of drought and cold however, temperatures < 0 C° will damage young trees. Seedling trees can take up to 10 years to nut however, grafted trees can bear in as little as 2 years. Grows to 8m high.
Common name. Madrono
Botanical name. Rheedia madruno
Description. The Madrono is a sub acidic flavoured, oval shaped, orange coloured fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, Mature trees can survive short periods of < 0 C° temperatures. Its attractive foliage and slow growth makes this an excellent patio plant/container plant. Grows to 5m high.
Common name. Malabar Chestnut
Botanical name. Pachira insignus / Pachiraaquatica
Description. The Malabar Chestnut is a large, woody, nut filled, pod. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil, can tolerate brief exposure to low temperatures but can’t tolerate frost. Makes a good indoor plant or potted outdoor specimen. Grows to 10m - 18m high.
Common name. Mamey Sapote
Botanical name. Pouteria sapota
Description. The Mamey Sapote is a brown skinned, red fleshed, creamy fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. An evergreen, deciduous tree with strong branches. Grows to 12 m - 45m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Ellendale
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Mandarin is a orange skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Ellendale - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Mandarin is a orange skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Emperor
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Emperor Mandarin is a yellow skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Emperor - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Emperor Mandarin is a yellow skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Honey Murcott
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Mandarin is a orange skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.
Common name. Mandarin - Honey Murcott - Dwarf
Botanical name. Citrus reticulata
Description. The Mandarin is a orange skinned, orange fleshed, sweet fruit. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender and is damaged easily by cold. Grows to 1m - 5m high.