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Asian Fruits MiscYellow Mangosteen
This tree is a close relative of the mangosteen. Its leaves are much longer than those of the mangosteen, making the tree very decorative. It makes a yellow fruit the size of a tennis ball, which is juicy and tart, but with an interesting flavour.
Santol
Fast growing attractive tropical fruit tree. Large yellow fruit with 3-5 seeds. The flesh is sucked off the seeds as the pulp clings firmly to them. By removing the seeds it makes a tasty jam or jelly. Popular fruit in Philippines.
Tamarind
This large tropical tree produces a bean pod that contains a jelly-like flesh that is sweet and tart, similar to that of a dried apricot. Very popular in Asian dishes and sauces.
Star Apple - Haitian
This purple fruiting selection was made in Florida in 1952. A heavy yielding tree with well-formed and very high quality fruit. Highly ornamental tree with its attractive brownish underside leaves. Not suitable for temperate climates.
Ylang Ylang
This tropical tree, native to SE Asia is very popular for its attractive and fragrant flowers from which the exquisite essential oil is distilled. Prefers full sun to part shade and moist soil. Reaches 10m
Star Gooseberry
Curious and ornamental small tree native to India and Madagascar. It is used for its medicinal values and made in to a relish or sweet preserve . Grows 2-8m preffering moist sites in the sub/tropics. Fruits in April - June.
Wax Jambu - Pink
Fast growing tree, attractive pink pear shaped fruit that are crunchy and refreshing on a hot summers day. Grows and crops well here in the subtropics as long as they are protected from frosts when young
Star Apple
Sometimes known as Caimito is native to the West Indies where it is a very popular fruit. Fruit can be purple or green skinned. When cut in half there is an attractive star pattern. The flesh is sweet and tastes very smooth and aromatic. A very attractive tropical tree, leaves green above and gold underneath. Not suitable for temperate climates.
Salak
Also called the snake fruit due to the beautiful pattern on the fruit, this is a tropical palm from Bali in Indonesia. The brittle thin skin is removed to reveal yellow/white flesh which has flavours reminiscent of Granny Smith apple, strawberry and pineapple. The small palm is very prickly, it has a tendancy to blow over in strong tropical storms where it reroots itself, so it can move from the place it was originally planted. Suited to tropical areas only not suitable for temperate climates.
Star Apple - Grimmel
Grafted selection that bears regular crops of quality fruit. Highly ornamental tree with its attractive brownish underside leaves. 5cm diamter fruit is purple skinned, with white tinged purple sweet and delicious flesh.
Wax Jambu - White
A popular selection in Asia, the sweetest selection. Very similar to the Red Wax Jambu however has white waxy skin and is sweeter, but more cold sensitive.
Nam Nam
Belonging to the bean family the nam nam is a small multi-stemmed tree. The flesh is juicy and yellow in colour. It tastes sourish and has large seeds. The mature fruit can be eaten fresh or cooked with sugar to make sweets (compote). It can also be made into a fruit salad, pickled, or be used to prepare a special 'sambal.'
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