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Malabar Chestnut

Pachira glabra
Fruit Trees > Nut Trees > Malabar Chestnut
Also known as Saba Nut, this medium sized, fast growing tree is grown in many parts of the world. It is grown mainly for its edible seeds; however it also makes a suitable potted indoor plant or outdoor specimen. The large white flowers are very fragrant,... Read More
Other Names: Saba Nut, Money Tree

$29.00 ($12.75-$59.00 choose a size)

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Specifications of Malabar Chestnut

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 5-10m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 4-5 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Poor Drainage (Clay)

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April

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Malabar Chestnut Reviews & Tips

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Rose
★★★★ 1y ago

CLYDE NORTH, VIC, Australia

Malabar Chestnut

The plant is well established, beautifully trained to grow as a tree. The only thing if at all, is there are several insect bites on the leaves so I had to trim some off, & the rest sprayed with mild antibacterial soap/water mixture.

Madeleine
★★★★★ 2y ago

Beenleigh, QLD, Australia

Malabar Chestnut

We bought a small tree from Daley's in early 2019, planted it out within six months. It sat stunned, in poor clay soil, for quite a while. Now in Jan 2022, stretched to 4.5 m, it is flowering and fruiting. We are looking forward to tasting the nuts.

Egmo
★★★★★ 3y ago

Tinana, Queensland , Australia

Malabar Chestnut

We have two trees , both doing well. All through the long dry spell. 2020. These trees did not get watered,but are still doing o k both have fruit on.

mgds31j13
★★★★★ 3y ago

DARTS CREEK, QLD, Australia

Fast growing, shady and fragrant tree.

frankenmango1
★★ 5y ago

BRINSMEAD, QLD, Australia

Beautiful flowers - supposedly delicious nuts

John Cobb
6y ago

East Hills, NSW, Australia

Malabar Chestnut

I ate those nuts (fruit of Malabar Chestnut) on the most remote island Rapa in French Polynesia. One of the best tasting nuts I've ever tried. I will plant those trees now in Australia in my own backyard. Hopefully they will grow nicely.

Russell Drinkwater
8y ago

Eidsvold, QLD, Australia

Malabar Chestnut

Malabar chestnut will tolerate frost inland from bundaberg qld. We had a few cracker frosts this year and absolutely no damage. The tree is 10 feet tall and is flowering at this time.

Rogelio
8y ago

Iloilo, PHIL.

Malabar Chestnut

Nice for shades on garden, edible fruits are so tasty

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Kath
★★★★★ 10y ago

CAWONGLA, NSW, Australia

I love this tree, related to the boabs it has a fat bum and gorgeous scented flowers that open at night.. The peeled raw seeds are a little like a cross between green peas and raw cashews, they are a little fiddly to get into but make a great snack.

Jennifer Berghan
10y ago

Chinchilla, QLD, Australia

Malabar Chestnut ( MT )

I have 3 trees in my orchard, now 3 yrs old. have had 2 pods last year and now have 5 pods growing. they got frosted badly last year lost all leaves, but came back well in spring. I live in the western downs of Queensland, near chinchilla.

Mark
10y ago

Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Malabar Chestnut

Mistakenly chopped down, growing back well ,also grown from the seed, which have a nicer flavour than peanuts. Yet to try the flowers or leaves. Growning in partial shade.

GardenOfColumba
★★★ 12y ago

Inala, QLD, Australia

Interesting flavour, nicer than raw peanuts. Tree is quite striking when mature.

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Glennis1
★★★ 12y ago

MANLY WEST, QLD, Australia

Height .5mts (18/01/2012)Height 1.8 mts (20/11/2012)Height 6 mts (29/11/2017) The tree has loads of pods on all the time . I cannot recommend this enough . I was really impressed with the postage of this plant from Daleys . Not a mark on it . It is po...

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msjekyll
14y ago

GORDON, NSW, Australia

Struggling a bit.Still growing slowly - likes lots of waterThis plant is really struggling after 4 years, have moved to a new location with more sun.Move didn't work it is now deceased.

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Lee
★★★★ 14y ago

Keinbah, NSW, Australia

I like a plant that doesn't die :)I also like that this tree has such a beautiful form, we are very excited to have three nuts forming this year (2012).

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