A walk in the park

[Mike T]

A park not far from my place has fruit trees and I see garcinas and durians as well as many more in flower but only really mangoes with fruit.

[Mike T]

 I heard the news from another forum member that Russell passed away in October.I had spoken to him about getting seeds a few months ago so I'm surprised.Whether russell sweet is a dulcis or not has been discussed s fair bit.
Other pics include G.prainiana,cockatoo attacked bilimbis and oncoba.

[Mike T]

Some urban foraging on the way home

[Oolie]

How's the white sapote?
Any decent selections in the hot tropics?

[fruitlovers]

I heard the news from another forum member that Russell passed away in October.I had spoken to him about getting seeds a few months ago so I'm surprised.Whether russell sweet is a dulcis or not has been discussed s fair bit.
Other pics include G.prainiana,cockatoo attacked bilimbis and oncoba.

I've got some of the Russell's sweet in the ground from seeds you sent, but they are still small.

[Mike T]

I'm glad they are still alive Oscar.The local Council planted 3 of them in a row in the park and they all seem to be females. They still fruit however but fruit are not full size. My male and female trees are in flower now so Im hoping a few fruit will set.

[sytanta]

I'm glad they are still alive Oscar.The local Council planted 3 of them in a row in the park and they all seem to be females. They still fruit however but fruit are not full size. My male and female trees are in flower now so Im hoping a few fruit will set.

Looks sweet!

[Mike T]

The do grow slow at first and then suddenly take off.

[Kona fruit farm]

I've Also got three of them in the ground  doing well here in kona..  they seem to take the sun just fine.   bout 2' tall   waiting for them to hit a big growth spurt

[sahai1]

think I want to live in Cairns if you found that walking home.

Some urban foraging on the way home

[fruitlovers]

I'm glad they are still alive Oscar.The local Council planted 3 of them in a row in the park and they all seem to be females. They still fruit however but fruit are not full size. My male and female trees are in flower now so Im hoping a few fruit will set.

Hi Mike, happy to see you posting again! Guess you finally got your computer repaired?  Looking forward to some day tasting these mythical Russell's sweets! How long do they take to fruit on average?

[jimreevescairns]

Hi Mike. Is that the area across the road from the botanical gardens? Wouldn’t mind having a look.
Cheers Jim

[Mike T]

My 2 Russell's are slightly out of sinc with flowering.Ill message you jim.Oh yeah the russells sweet flowers at just over 1m in height or around 4 years old.

[Mike T]

I have been strolling in that park again.

[ben mango]

Can you list what the fruits are ?

[Mike T]

African breadfruit, Cola gabonensis, imbe, Oncoba, Cola acuminate, Diploglottis smithii

[ben mango]

what does african breadfruit taste like? how does it compare to regular breadfruit?

[fruitlovers]

Mike, is the oncoba good tasting?

[Mike T]

The dryish cheesy paste of Oncoba has crunchy seeds throughout smaller than passionfruit but larger than dragonfruit. They are not aromatic and the taste is really mild and not particularly sweet or starchy but pleasant enough.I would have not eaten any this season so will save the flavor description for when I eat them again. I haven't tried the African breadfruit.