The Tropical Fruit Forum

My question is why don't the get eradicated if it is a noxious plant? Is there some benefit?

Unknown numbers of species and ecosystems rely on many "dangerous" plants. Many "toxic" plants have yielded pharmaceutical drugs (Chondrdendron tomentosum) and chemotherapeutic compounds (Catharanthus roseus) due to their bioactive components or that of their endophytes (seems to be the case with Taxus brevifolia). Less than 1 % of all plant species have been studied thoroughly for their potential medicinal benefits alone. Yet roughly 25% of medications in our local pharmacy contain active plant compounds.

"We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity. "

- E. O. Wilson

I say let it grow.   

Also,

https://onegreenworld.com/product/tasmanian-mountain-pepper/

Their clonal variety is supposedly self fertile.

Kind regards,

Sent a PM with my updated list.

I am interested in learning new strategies for germinating Sideroxylon species and any other facts about their cultivation and use. Particularly Sideroxylon grandiflorum and well as any North or South American species with edible fruit.

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on January 06, 2016, 10:30:38 PM

Quote from: nullzero on January 06, 2016, 10:27:43 PM

Can just use an app on the smartphone to translate the text to english by snapshot.

dude, I gotta get that app...what's it called?

I just caught this message. Try Google Translator it has built in OCR translate.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=en

Absolutely! I use this all the time to translate research papers and other documents. I highly recommend it, but there is a limit to how many pages you can translate at once and sometimes text bleeds into the charts and photographs...but it's great to use as a reference along with the original text.

You should have postponed your flight for a day or two in order to check out the Fruit and Spice Park as well as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The fruit stand "Robert is Here" located near-ish to Miami may have them occasionally.

Seeds came promptly and in excellent condition with some of each species germinating en route! As usual I am very happy with my purchase.

Nauclea latifolia - African Peach "Karmadoda Fruit"

1 gallon -- 55.00 (FREE shipping if you buy 2)




Monodora tenuifolia - African Nutmeg relative fruiting species with beautiful flowers!

3 gallon 60.00 + USPS shipping




Muntingia calabura - Strawberry Fruit Tree / Jamaican Cherry Will flower very soon and produce fruit in the next month or two.

3 gallon - 39.00 + shipping  SOLD OUT



Eugenia sp. "Orange variety" from Argentina
Grown from seed from forum member "huertasurbanas".

60.00 + shippingSOLD OUT












Artocarpus hypargyraeus - Kwai Muk Fruit Tree - Cold Tolerant Jack Fruit Relative

1 gallon - 39.00 + shipping





Glycosmis pentaphylla - Gin Berry (Citrus relative) Fruiting (More than 5 feet above the pot)

20 gallon pot - 69.00 (local pick up only)





Free Pickup or local Orlando dropoff is also available!
*You may get random free plants if you come pick your orders up 😉

LIMITED SUPPLY - Only one of each species (excluding African Peach) available right now!

What do you grow?

Absolutely. There wasn't a lot of information out there when i first started researching them. Germination and the initial seedling phase are the biggest hurdles. Seeds also lose viability fairly quickly so fresh is best. Mature trees are virtually pest free.

This species and I have a terrible relationship. I have been able to keep them alive for up to 3 years maximum, but it always ends in tragedy. Would love to hear that someone had a successful attempt.

Ficus austrocaledonica --- 50.00 each plus shipping.

***If you buy 2 or more --- 42.00 each plus shipping.I

Only One Left





Plants are in thick and reusable 4 x 4 inch pots and 5 - 8 inches tall.

Please PM me if interested.