My Edibles: Asian Trees NSW

Jakfruit

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Winter 2011: I am not sure what variety these are as again my friend is germinating them from seeds that I collected. You can see in the pic that the sizes are very different. The big one was one of the first of all the seeds we collected to germinate while the other has come up months later. LESSON: be patient!!!

Spring 2011: My friend took one and I took the other. Hopefully between us we can get fruit from one!

Summer 2012: He has been home for a few months now but he is not happy. I think that the weather has just been too cold for him to really get going. The weather is warming up now though so I am hoping that he will get a chance to put on some new growth before winter. I might have to get a glasshouse or bring him into the bathroom to keep him alive over winter if he doesn't get a bit more established.

Planted: 2011

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Pest Control: Ants love farming scale on them. The tiny leaf curling caterpillars love the new growth and you have to be SO carful not to snap it off when you're trying to get rid of it.

Carambola - Kary Seedling (Seedling) ^10/10

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Arrived from Daleys looking great (Aug 2011) but Sydney was a bit cold & it lost some of that Kyogle growth! I took it out of the bonsai bag & tranplanted it to a warm black pot - that plus spring weather has seen it re establish & looks good. Has had protection from hot arvo sun over summer & has grown better in this position

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola - Kary Seedling ^4/10

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Took a while to establish seems happy enough now, but didn't really like the cold frosty weather.  Hoping for lots of new growth this spring.

Still growing but no sign of fruit.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Lychee - Wai Chee ^6/10

Comments: - Beautiful tree, beautiful fruit

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: organic 5 in 1

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Loquat - Seedling Nagasakiwase (MT)

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I am not sure what variety loquat I have as it was a gift but I don't think it's grafted. It is probably one of the most vigorous trees in my garden. I have alwasys kept him in a big concrete pot to try and limit him size but I don't think he listens to me. It didn't fit in the pantec when we moved and I had to cut the crown out (and even then he had to bend over to fit). He didn't mind though and has gone crazy since.

He will be 4 next year so I am hoping to get my first crop! I have noticed a few of these trees around Newcastle and they all seem to being growing well.

He is VERY thirsty. New leaves and branches get droopy in dry weather. A good water and there is no permanent damage. I grow native violets in the pot as an early water indicater - if the violets droop it's time for a drink!

Winter 2011: I have my first flowers! Fingers crossed that I will get fruit soon! I took the pic a bit late so the flowers have gone skanky but they are still flowers!

Fruiting Months June and July

Planted: 2007

Height 2.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chicken poo, worm castings, Seasol, Charlie Carp

Pest Control:

slaters = the pot got a bit of a slater infestation and they started eating the leaves. I filled the pot up with water til it was overflowing which triggered a slater exodus and then got rid og them by hand (well foot actually).

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Longan - Biew Kiew

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A tough tree, but slow establishment; Special care is needed when new leaves come out on very hot days, as the heat can easily burn them. No problem to survive the Winter in NSW, just hibernate in Winter. Grow around 30cm yearly.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Lychee - Salathiel (Seedling)

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Waiting to see if it's survived winter

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling)

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Lost its leaves in winter. Waiting to see what it does now.

Planted: 2010

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Cutting)

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I thought the frost had killed it last year, but it regrew from very low on the stem. Lost all leaves in winter, waiting to see what happens this year.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Cutting) ^10/10

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This tree is finally getting a go on, it has done nothing for the past 2 years, and has a flush of new growth and looks fabulous at last. Slow to establish and much less vigorous than a seedling. 

The first crop in 2011 was delicious and the birds ignored the fruits.

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2007

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lychee - No Mai Chi

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I really wanted one to remind me of home (Hong Kong, where we used to have a share in an orchard) but it is not the happiest looking thing.  It may just be the weeping habit of the leaves, I don't know, but I hope it is happier than its appearance suggests.

Update 23/12/10 This tree has developed a grace that is breath taking; it really likes its new home: under the canopy of the jacaranda but receiving partial morning/afternoon sun.

22/2/11: It's going to be slow growing, I think, but it has put on growth and is looking healthy.  It is a delicate looking, pretty tree.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Chompoo (Cutting) ^5/10

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Chose this variety based on internet descriptions of fruit taste. Will comment in future when get fruit.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lychee - Bosworth 3 (Cutting)

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just bought it late Feb this year. I changed it to a large pot and gave it a light liquid fertiliser, it is now cover in a new flush .

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Carambola - Kembangan (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - Fast, easy to grow.  Flowered Feb 2010 but no fruit

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, worm castings and Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

Loquat - Nagasakiwase (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - Strong performer, easy hardy tree with delicious fruits at the end of winter - has weed potential in some areas though

Fruiting Months May, June, July, August, September

Planted: 2007

Height 3 metres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Horse manure, worm castings and dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: Occasional bird

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Fairly tough tree.  Slow Growing but healthy.  Tried to fruit 2009 but small fruit remove to encourage better growth.

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^8/10

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Nice Fruit can be used for cooking or eat when ripe...

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood

Organic Status:Organic

Jakfruit - Black Gold (Seedling) ^6/10

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Lychee - No Mai Chi

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Carambola (Star fruit) (Cutting) ^10/10

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Lovely weeping tree with small pink flowers several times a year. However, must get a really good watering at that time to grow fruit successfully, otherwise the tiny fruit will fall.

Fruiting Months May

Planted: 2003

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 100 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

Fruit can get macadamia moth weevil damage in summer months, so spray is beneficial. I prune the top of the tree to keep within reach for fruit picking.

Carambola - Kary Seedling (Seedling) ^9/10

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This seedling is so great! It is growing so well, healthy and always bursting with new growth. I hope it survives the cooler weather. I can't wait till it flowers and bears fruit!

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

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This tree had a bad start. It lost most of its leaves in summer and turned brown. Now that the weather has cooled down, it is bursting with new growth. I am so happy it is finally establishing.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

When I Fertilise: Spring

Carambola - Kary Seedling (Seedling)

Comments: - A gorgeous tree, always looks beautiful, glossy foliage down to the ground, lovely delicate pink flowers, small but pretty and fruit - wow, my first crop has been enormous - just a shame about the fruit fly, but easily nibble around.

Planted: 127

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pest Control:

need to do something about the fruit fly

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^10/10

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easy to grow and very sweet fuit. don't like hot sun and wind. better grow in partial shade. need regular fertilizer.  produce plenty of furits every year. bought it from daleys in Dec 2005, grow in large pot, first fruit in Jan 2007, over 50 fruits per tree. picture was taken in April 2007

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June

Planted: 2006

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: spring, summer and autume

Comments

Do you have fruit fly problem with this fruit ?

no fruit fly for this one. there were not many fruit fly in my yard until last summer. the guava was badly attacked last year. My blueberry was attacked for the first time this summer. We moved house late December, just a few street away, those fruit flies didn't follow us, so I enjoyed a lot of blueberry this year.

Hi, I have a small backyard, do you think starfruit grows well in pot, how large the pot you would recommend? Also where did you buy it from?

it grows well in pot. my one is in a 50 litre pot. I move it to sunny spot in winter and partial shade in summber. I bought it from Daleys.

Thanks. I am ordering one from Daleys now.

Lychee - Salathiel

Pollination: No

Longan - Kohala Seedling

Comments: - I may be old (or dead) before I see a fruit on this tree but it's somehow comforting to know that it's here.  Another fruit tree from home.  It's happy under my jacaranda tree (in a pot)

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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Longan been a favourite. Sweet,  pulp crunch and mildly fragrant

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Why my Longan plant not thriving. Leaves are yellowing and not sprouting any new shoots at all. Seems like in the state of suspension for one whole year and wondering if it is dying.

Comments

It is a bit fussy, the Logan - it looks like you have it in too much sun, I'm surprised it is still alive. I have mine in a pot under my jacaranda tree and it is doing very well, though I bought it as a seedling not so long ago.

Lychee - Salathiel (Cutting)

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Slow

Planted: 2006

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Jakfruit - Tweed Crisp (Grafted)

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I am a recent convert of the smelly fruit and I do like these trees and the fruits hanging in them are very impressive.

August 2010 - the cows ate my Jakfruit tree, might be time to eat the cows.............

.......reduced to one little bud.

Fingers crossed

Planted: 2009

Height 1 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^6/10

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photo taken 2009. Topped dressed has responded with faster growth.

Fruiting Months June and July

Planted: 1997

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic