The Tropical Fruit Forum

So Ranau is definitively not good as night market. Staying in Sandakan now, see very diferent types of fruits - Lot of small Nám doc mai types mango, bananas, spices, cheena, tarap and biggest jacfruit I ever see.

Today i visited night market in Kota Kinabalu , there were some interesting fruits I eat first time like langsat, wax apple, but i was happy to find few fruits of durian sukang ( probably D.oxleyanus) which have better taste than aby other durians in that market, not that strong but sweeter than regular durian. Also try some champedak with spicy aroma. Tomorrow  iwonder About taste of Tarap.

Sounds good,  will try to visit both but Ranau is easier as it is close to Kota Kinabalu. Hope fruit season will not be at the end ... 

Looks like Cordia dodecandra....

Seeds from this nice chinese species for sale worldwide. One of the most aprecciated haws with big fruits with medicinal value. Price 1 seed - 1 € + postage. Seeds are very fresh. Within EU countries also grafted plants available for sale.

Emperors haw (Crataegus pinnatifida var. Maior)
Crataegus pinnatifida is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft).
It is hardy to zone 5-9 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Midges.
The fruit is antibacterial, anticholesterolemic, cardiotonic, hypotensive, stomachic, vasodilator. It contains several medically active constituents including flavonoids and organic acids. It has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and to improve blood circulation. It is used in Korea in the treatment of abdominal distension, pain, diarrhoea and to induce menstruation. The dried fruit is alterative, antiscorbutic, deobstruent, laxative, stimulant and stomachic. The fruits and flowers of hawthorns are well-known in herbal folk medicine as a heart tonic and modern research has borne out this use. The fruits and flowers have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. They are especially indicated in the treatment of weak heart combined with high blood pressure. Prolonged use is necessary for it to be efficacious. It is normally used either as a tea or a tincture. The seed is recommended in the treatment of difficult labour, hernia and swollen genitals. The leaves and twigs are used as an antidote to varnish poisoning (from certain Rhus spp). The root is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting.
A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not at all fussy. Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought. It grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. A position in full sun is best when plants are being grown for their fruit, they also succeed in semi-shade though fruit yields and quality will be lower in such a position. Seedling trees take from 5 - 8 years before they start bearing fruit, though grafted trees will often flower heavily in their third year. A very ornamental plant. The sub-species C. pinnatifida major has larger fruit than the type species, it is cultivated for this fruit in China.

Yes, you are right Oscar cuttings are faster but a lot of material is necessary... If you think abut seeds, hollies are usually dioecious so you need male and female plant  - not easy way
Wayusa take much better from cuttings than Mate for me. Cuttings are common way to propagate this species in Ecuador. But much decorative and I think easy for cultivate or propagate is Yaupon and it is native in US

Hi,
Im trying to experiment with all cafeinated Ilex species - Yaupon (I. vomitoria), mate (I. paraguariensis) and wayusa (I. guayusa). They need very different conditions for succesfull groving, Yaupon and Mate tolerate subtropical conditions well, while wauysa need more heat and humidity.

First packages will be sent tomorrow...

It is Telosma cordata. Very fragrant flowers.

And now, rest of the plants which are disponible:

Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - one of the most fragrant spices , you can use also leafs not necessary to wait for fruits 40- 120 cm high  25 €
Amazonian cinnamon (Aniba canelilla) -Preciosa,very rare species from Amazon lowlands almost impossible to find 15- 20 cm 100 € (2 plants only)
Cucumber lime (Microcitrus X)decorative bonsai like plant, lot of fruits whole summer 15 cm 15 €
Black sapote (Diospyros digyna) seedlings 10 - 15 cm high 12 €
Pitangatuba (Eugenia selloi) acid fruits but very good for juices 20 cm 20 € sold out
Grumixama Acu (Eugenia villaenovae) very rare species of Eugenia from Atlantic coast of Brasil 20 cm 60 € sold out
Acca -(Feichoa selloviana) 25 and more cm high 7 €
Cambuca (Plinia edulis - reddish bark) still rare in collections 10 - 15 cm 60 € (2 plants only) sold out
Wild jabuticaba (Plinia peruviana) very rare species from Brasil 10 cm 80€ (1 plant only)
Myrcia (Myrcia selloi) rarely seen species from Argentina and southern Brasil 15 cm 30 € (2 plants only)
Guava (Psidium firmum) 30 cm high 15 € (5 plants)
Taiuwa (Maclura tinctoria) Amazonian mullbery, not common but easy plant 25 and more cm 15 € (2 plants only)
True frankincense (Boswellia sacra) rare and slow groving medicinal sacred tree from bible 5 - 10 cm 80 € (3 plants only)
Copal (Bursera laxiflora) one of unique fragrant incense trees from Mexico, easy in sunny window 15 -20 cm 25 €
 

Because I dont have enough space for my collection I decided to sell some rarely available plants:

Blue jabuticaba (Myrciaria vexator) 35 - 50 cm high 30€
Crowned jabuticaba (Plinia coronata)  big fruited form -25 - 35 high 40€
Big leaf jabuticaba (Plinia grandifolia) - 50 - 100 cm high 45€ (1 plant only)
Hanging jabuticaba (Plinia trunciflora) - 25 . 35 cm high 30 €
White jabuticaba (Myrciaria aureana) 30 - 50 cm high 35€
Peluda de Cruz (Myrciaria spiritosantensis) 35 - 50 cm high 35€
Yellow jabuticaba (Myrciaria glazioviana) 15 - 25 cm high 15 € sold out
Ubanaxica (Myrciaria strigipes) 35 cm 40 € (1 plant only)
Guaquica (Myrciaria guaqueia) 20 cm 80€ (1plant only)
Escarlate hybrid (Myrciaria X Escarlate) 40 cm 60€ (1 plant only)sold out
Dwarf jabuticaba (Myrciaria sp. Caipirinha) 10 cm h 80 € (1 plant only) sold out
Jabuticaba costada (Myrciaria phitrantha ESALQ) 35 - 50 cm h 60€
Peluda do Mucuri (Myrciaria sp.) 10- 15 cm h 60 € (1 plant only)

All prices postage/packaging excluded. Payment by PayPal .Plants I can send only to EU countries due custom/phytosanitary regulations. If you are from northern countries, please remember cold weather coming very soon.... PM for more informations....

TO be continued....



 

Last chance to get the seeds, they sprout quickly so must go to the soil