Author Topic: List of drought tolerant trees (Read 28766 times)

Saltcayman · « **on:** March 23, 2012, 11:07:32 AM »

Here in Uganda, my (rollinia) trees drop the leaves during the two dry seasons (this time it was two months without rain)

This quote by Soren surprised me because I did not thing rollinia was very drought tolerant. So I thought I would start a list of drought tolerant tropical fruit trees, or at least trees that will fruit in a tropical environment, that are doing well. In my growing environment, 2 month droughts are common and water is hard to get so if anyone can add to this short list, it may help water challenged growers know what they can can plant and expect to survive. Thanks in advance. Dave

Black sapote
Canistel
Mango
Nance
Sugar apple
Soursop
Tamarind
Guinup
Pomegranate
Fig
Sapodilla
Panama berry
Barbados cherry
Natal plum
Indian jujube
Loquat
java plum

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:14:44 PM »

Guava
Pitanga and pitangatuba
Pera do campo
Other cerrado sp.
Marula
Sugar apple
Atemoya
Avocado
Moringa
Persimmon
White sapote

That's all I can muster for now!

jason (palo alto) · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:25:46 PM »

Feijoa
Most cactus

fruitlovers · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:31:55 PM »

Some of the most drought tolerant plants are:
sapodilla, cashew, pomegranate, fig, date palm, jujube, mango, acerola, imbe, monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa), toddy palm (Borassus flabelliferus), coconut, Opuntias, dragon fruit, pistachio, almond.
Oscar

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:46:37 PM »

Seagrape-Coccoloba uvifera
Indian Jujube-Ziziphus mauritiana
Ciruela-Spondias purpurea
Yellow mombin-S.mombin
Umbu-S.tuberosa
Allspice-Pimenta dioica
Uvalha-Eugenia pyriformis var uvalha
Carob-Ceratonia siliqua
Kei apple-Dovyalis caffra
Ceylon gooseberry-Dovyalis carpa
Abyssinian gooseberry-Dovyalis abyssinica
Grapes-Vitis .... several species
African custard apple-Annona senegalensis
Mangaba-Hancornia speciosa
Marolo-Annona crassiflora
Pequi-Caryocar brasiliense
Baru-Dypterix alata
Cagaita-Eugenia dysenterica
Gabiroba-Compomanesia cambessedeana
Jatobá-Hymenaea stigonocarpa

nullzero · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:56:32 PM »

Worthy extremely drought and heat tolerant fruit trees (plus some ones that show potential)

Fruits;

Pappea capensis (drought tolerant lychee relative, reported to be tasty)

Stenocereus gummosus (cactus, reported to be one of the tastiest cactus fruits)

Opuntia ficus-indica (widespread usage as a vegetable and fruit crop, cactus with the most edibility potential)

Cereus sp. (fruiting cactus with spineless fruits, fruit is sweet and close to dragon fruit)

Polaskia chichipe (fruiting cactus fruits are reported to be close to Opuntia ficus-indica in size)

Corryocactus brevistylus (Sanky Fruit, fruiting cactus with softball sized fruits, lemony taste)

Legumes;

Tylosema esculentum (edible ground nut called Marama bean, reportedly tasty smoked hickory cashew flavor)

Cajanus cajan (Pigeon pea, edible seed)

Prosopis sp. (Mesquite, edible seeds used in flour)

Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, Edible seed pods)

Vegetables;

Acacia colei (seed crop, with tasty seeds, nitrogen fixing)

Opuntia-ficus indica (pads used as vegetables)

Neowerdermannia vorwerkii (whole cactus used like a potato, reported to be high in vitamins)

Saltcayman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Anikulapo on March 23, 2012, 01:14:44 PM

Guava
Pitanga and pitangatuba
Pera do campo
Other cerrado sp.
Marula
Sugar apple
Atemoya
Avocado
Moringa
Persimmon
White sapote

That's all I can muster for now!

Thanks! I did not know pita ga was drought tolerant. That is great news. Do you think white sapote would fruit in zone 13? Best, Dave

Saltcayman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:00:08 PM »

Quote from: jason (palo alto) on March 23, 2012, 02:25:46 PM

Feijoa
Most cactus

Thanks Jason. I will try feijoa. Dave

Saltcayman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:03:13 PM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on March 23, 2012, 02:31:55 PM

Some of the most drought tolerant plants are:
sapodilla, cashew, pomegranate, fig, date palm, jujube, mango, acerola, imbe, monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa), toddy palm (Borassus flabelliferus), coconut, Opuntias, dragon fruit, pistachio, almond.
Oscar

Thanks Oscar. I will have to try monkey Orange for sure. How is the fruit?

BMc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:27:47 AM »

Eremocitrus glauca

fruitlovers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Saltcayman on March 23, 2012, 09:03:13 PM

Thanks Oscar. I will have to try monkey Orange for sure. How is the fruit?

Haven't had it yet, but heard from Israeli friend that it's pretty good!
Oscar

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:32:27 AM »

Hi Saltcayman,

The Monkey orange is an excellent choice!!! In Mozambique they are called Massala and in Angola they are called Maboque!
My Dad lived in Mozambique for several years and he use to harvest the fruit in the bush! he always talks about the fruit, How delicious and Juicy the fruit was!

I don't know how your climate is! But, the tree will definetely benefit from a well defined wet and dry season!

Here's some futher reading on Strychnos spinosa,
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb2/AFTPDFS/Strychnos_spinosa.pdf

The genus Strychnos is comprised of several species like Strychnos gerrardii, Strychnos madagascariensis, Strychnos pungens...etc with similar fruits! The tree does very well in a Subtopical to tropical Climate!

Guanabanus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:56:05 AM »

Carissa (Natal-plum)
Carambola (once well-established)
Dovyalis hybrid
Pitomba-de-Manaus (Talisia esculenta)
Pitomba-da-Bahia (Eugenia luschnanthiana)
Soncoya (Guanabanus purpureus, aka Annona purpurea)
Mountain-Soursop
Santo Domingo-Apricot (Mammea americana)
Leucaena legumes
Urrucum or Lipstick Tree or Annato (Bixa orellana)
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Canistel
Acerola
Brazilian-Marmelo (Bunchosia species)
Chocolate-Pudding-Fruit (Diospyros digyna)
Siricote or Geiger-Tree (raw fruits not good, but delicious stewed with sugar, like figs)
Ilama (Annona diversifolia)
Mamey-Sapote
Dwarf Ambarella
Taperebá (Spondias species)
Pitanga
Coco-Plum
Jakfruit
Inga species (Cotton-Candy-Pod)

fruitlovers · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:59:09 AM »

I'm growing some monkey orange here, but don't know if it will fruit with our constant wet climate? Can you describe the taste? Thanks for luscious looking photo. If i recall correctly there was a big tree of monkey orange at the Kampong gardens in S. Florida.
Oscar

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:56:35 AM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on March 25, 2012, 04:59:09 AM

I'm growing some monkey orange here, but don't know if it will fruit with our constant wet climate? Can you describe the taste? Thanks for luscious looking photo. If i recall correctly there was a big tree of monkey orange at the Kampong gardens in S. Florida.
Oscar

Hi Oscar

,
He doesn't recall exactly how it tastes like!, He ate the fruit like 40 years ago! But, he said that when the fruit is ripe it exuldes a spicy aroma and it has custard like flavor! sorry, not much info on taste!

Did the tree produce fruit in the Kampong gardens? have you tried to cultivate other species of Strychnos, maybe there is one that is more adapted to constant rain? I really don't know if it will adapt to your climate! is it alwalys raining there?

My uncle always goes to Mozambique and I asked him last week for seeds! Maybe, the tree will adapt here!, we have a distinct rainy season in winter and a dry season in summer!

BTW, In Brazil some people are cultivating this fruit tree with the help of a book that was published which made it famous!
''Sabor do maboque''(Flavor of the Monkey orange) by Dulce Braga it's an Autobiography on her life and also about this beloved fruit that she ate in Angola in her childhood!

Here's a brief vid of her and the fruit!
Entrevista Dulce Braga - Sabor de Maboque - RTP/Rumos
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Guanabanus · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2012, 02:39:24 PM »

The tree at the Kampong fruited quite a bit for many years, and probably still does--- I haven't visited for around 10 years. I don't recall tasting it, but saw many rinds on the ground.

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2012, 03:25:46 PM »

Every damn time I think I am done getting new things someone has to post pics of something new. Guess I'll have to start my search for a Monkey orange.

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2012, 03:53:40 PM »

Quote from: Guanabanus on March 25, 2012, 02:39:24 PM

The tree at the Kampong fruited quite a bit for many years, and probably still does--- I haven't visited for around 10 years. I don't recall tasting it, but saw many rinds on the ground.

Hi Guanabanus,
If the tree is producing in the Kampong Garden, Then it will produce in a humid Sub to Tropical climate! Thanks for sharing!!!
10 years ago! Well, there's an excuse for you to go

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2012, 03:57:50 PM »

Quote from: Jsvand5 on March 25, 2012, 03:25:46 PM

Every damn time I think I am done getting new things someone has to post pics of something new. Guess I'll have to start my search for a Monkey orange.

Hi Jsvand5,

Same here

,

I have several sources for the Monkey orange seeds if you want them, just tell me!!!

nullzero · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:55:51 PM »

I was able to find a seed source for Strychnos madagascariensis (another type of monkey orange), however have not found current sources for Strychnos spinosa.

Strychnos madagascariensis
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/strychnosmad.htm

Saltcayman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:01:18 PM »

Quote from: Jackfruitwhisperer69 on March 25, 2012, 03:57:50 PM

Quote from: Jsvand5 on March 25, 2012, 03:25:46 PM
Every damn time I think I am done getting new things someone has to post pics of something new. Guess I'll have to start my search for a Monkey orange.

Hi Jsvand5,

Same here ,

I have several sources for the Monkey orange seeds if you want them, just tell me!!!

I am very interest in some seeds. There are two "wet" seasons in the TCI. The rest is very dry so I am thinking this s a great candidate. Thanks in advance for any information. Dave

Saltcayman · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:08:15 PM »

Quote from: Guanabanus on March 25, 2012, 04:56:05 AM

Carissa (Natal-plum)
Carambola (once well-established)
Dovyalis hybrid
Pitomba-de-Manaus (Talisia esculenta)
Pitomba-da-Bahia (Eugenia luschnanthiana)
Soncoya (Guanabanus purpureus, aka Annona purpurea)
Mountain-Soursop
Santo Domingo-Apricot (Mammea americana)
Leucaena legumes
Urrucum or Lipstick Tree or Annato (Bixa orellana)
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Canistel
Acerola
Brazilian-Marmelo (Bunchosia species)
Chocolate-Pudding-Fruit (Diospyros digyna)
Siricote or Geiger-Tree (raw fruits not good, but delicious stewed with sugar, like figs)
Ilama (Annona diversifolia)
Mamey-Sapote
Dwarf Ambarella
Taperebá (Spondias species)
Pitanga
Coco-Plum
Jakfruit
Inga species (Cotton-Candy-Pod)

Thanks har, great list. I tried jakfruit but the seedling was stunted and eventually a cow ate it. I will have to try again and get some micros in the soil. (already made the wall higher:) I plan on planting mammy sapote in June but I was starting to doubt my choice. I'm glad to see it on your list. Thanks

Saltcayman · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:11:36 PM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on March 24, 2012, 04:57:57 PM

Quote from: Saltcayman on March 23, 2012, 09:03:13 PM

Thanks Oscar. I will have to try monkey Orange for sure. How is the fruit?

Haven't had it yet, but heard from Israeli friend that it's pretty good!
Oscar

Thanks oscar. This is now at the top of my new short list:)

Saltcayman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:32:38 PM »

Quote from: Jackfruitwhisperer69 on March 23, 2012, 04:46:37 PM

Seagrape-Coccoloba uvifera
Indian Jujube-Ziziphus mauritiana
Ciruela-Spondias purpurea
Yellow mombin-S.mombin
Umbu-S.tuberosa
Allspice-Pimenta dioica
Uvalha-Eugenia pyriformis var uvalha
Carob-Ceratonia siliqua
Kei apple-Dovyalis caffra
Ceylon gooseberry-Dovyalis carpa
Abyssinian gooseberry-Dovyalis abyssinica
Grapes-Vitis .... several species
African custard apple-Annona senegalensis
Mangaba-Hancornia speciosa
Marolo-Annona crassiflora
Pequi-Caryocar brasiliense
Baru-Dypterix alata
Cagaita-Eugenia dysenterica
Gabiroba-Compomanesia cambessedeana
Jatobá-Hymenaea stigonocarpa

Thanks Steven. Great list and many species I have not heard of. I will do some more research but mangaba seems like a great candidate. Dave

Felipe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:41:40 PM »

Har,

I think we have to define 'drought tolerance'. I don't think Pouterias don't take water deficit to well, specially Mamey-Sapote. I think it is that kind of species that take heat very well as long as humidity is high. Mamey does suffer over here when humidity gets some times low, even with irrigation. The same with Ingas and other species you listed.

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Author Topic: List of drought tolerant trees (Read 28766 times)