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These would be particulary good for Halloween as one of the common names I have heard is "Dead Man's Hands". They can be propagated by large cuttings. I had a 50% success rate with branches 2" thick simply stuck in potting mix. The ones that I have tried have a licorice-like taste to them.
As murahilin said, I have seen them air layered. Adam - one thing to know is that the trees get very large/tall with a beautiful umbrella type canopy.
Quote from: bsbullie on June 21, 2012, 10:19:27 AMAs murahilin said, I have seen them air layered. Adam - one thing to know is that the trees get very large/tall with a beautiful umbrella type canopy.Rob,thanks for the info...I was told by the owner of this tree, although they typically get large, it was quite easy to keep small and fruit in a pot...much shorter than most papayas.I don't think these fruits are for most people...bit they are very medicinal, and the tree has 101 uses.Aztec ants have a very tight relationship with this tree, and it's design is one that has been formed by ants over many years.
Do any of you fine souls have some seeds I could trade you for?-Carraig
Quote from: ASaffron on June 21, 2012, 11:00:39 AMQuote from: bsbullie on June 21, 2012, 10:19:27 AMAs murahilin said, I have seen them air layered. Adam - one thing to know is that the trees get very large/tall with a beautiful umbrella type canopy.Rob,thanks for the info...I was told by the owner of this tree, although they typically get large, it was quite easy to keep small and fruit in a pot...much shorter than most papayas.I don't think these fruits are for most people...bit they are very medicinal, and the tree has 101 uses.Aztec ants have a very tight relationship with this tree, and it's design is one that has been formed by ants over many years.I understand about the fruit aspect. Excalibur has many fo these growing in pots, from 1 gallon to 200 gallon. While I could see it fruiting as a small tree (since an air layer would come from a mature tree) but based on its growth habit (and what I have seen), I am not sure how these would be kept "small", espeially smaller than a papaya.
Quote from: carraig on June 21, 2012, 11:04:24 AMDo any of you fine souls have some seeds I could trade you for?-CarraigI can tell you where you can buy a small tree. Where are you located ?
Was just noticing today all the wild Cecropia trees fruiting on the main highway center divider. I think the main species here is obtusifolia, not peltata. But seems like peltata was also introduced here and may be some of that growing wild as well:http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/trees/CommonTreesHI/CFT_Cecropia_obtusifolia.pdf
Those don't look fully ripe yet. They get thicker and start to slump down the cores, making big juice-filled flesh folds.
Quote from: fruitlovers on June 23, 2012, 03:03:25 AMWas just noticing today all the wild Cecropia trees fruiting on the main highway center divider. I think the main species here is obtusifolia, not peltata. But seems like peltata was also introduced here and may be some of that growing wild as well:http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/trees/CommonTreesHI/CFT_Cecropia_obtusifolia.pdfOscar,sell some marcotts of the female C. peltata...maybe one with unique characteristics if you can find one!I'd love to buy a few.