Santol
Sandoricum koetjape
Planting:
Semi-deciduous tree to 7m with small lightly-scented flowers. Fruit has sweet white juice and transparent flesh.
The hole for planting should be twice the area of the root ball and 8-10 cm deeper which is back filled to give roots an easy start. Build up depth of top soil rather than dig down in clay soils.
Place in hole taking care not to disturb root sy
stem, with top of root ball level with the garden bed. Fill in and firm down soil around plant, create a 4-7 cm depression to act as a watering basin. Water in well.
Type of soil will influence growth rate and height.
