The Tropical Fruit Forum

Thanks Tropicdude, I already have a moringa tree in my front yard.
Its good to know that Neem tree is so fast growing that is one of the things I like about the Simarouba Glauca, plus it has the added edible fruit that I enjoy as a child.
If I am correct Neem tree or Azadirachta indica is a different species than Simarouba Glauca, the fruit look almost identical but the leaves seem to be different. It seems that both have beneficial properties to boot! or is it the same??? 

Back in 2012 on my trip to the Dominican Republic I saw this tree, it reminded me of the same tree in El Salvador that we call ;"Aceitunas" , They come in purple and white kind of yellowish like these ones, but the fruit is sweet and I used to love to eat them when I was a child. Since they look like the Olive fruit here in the states I was wondering if it is the same family but different variety and I would love to grow those here as well. Thanks in advance! 

 I went to Lowe's and found 2 manila mango trees for $23 each. I came home and grafted a couple of the scion wood that I had brought with me, The scion wood looks like it started to deteriorate so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Tomorrow I would go to a different one maybe I can get a couple more trees and see if I can save some more grafts.
I had a little seedling at home so I also grafted the smaller scion into it as well, so in one tree I put in two branches of the same tree, because the ones that look in better shape were kind of thin.
Wish me look! They only traveled about 4000 miles to get here!

Thanks to both of you!, I will go and pick some mangoes tomorrow after work!
I do have my wood wrapped in wet paper towel and in a plastic bag from the moment I cut them.    

Looking at the description in the computer of both it seems more like java plum- Syzygium cumini. Too bad its too messy for home because the tree is very nice and tall. The one fruit I ate was very pleasant, not too strong but they did warned me that it made the teeth and mouth purple. :)I got about 30 seeds in case someone else is interested in gronwing it. I may try to keep one in a pot just for kicks!

I went on vacation to El Salvador in Central America for two weeks, and I found this fruit that I had never seen before at the beach house we staying. I asked about the name and the lady there said that they call it " Aguacoco" Do any of you know what the scientific name is? I managed to get some seeds home with me, the taste was interesting but I only ate one (since I didn't know much about it)  and the birds seemed to love them.
We also ate:
Leeches, Arrayan, Jocote de corona, Mamey, Nispero, Green mangoes, Nances, Icaco, Anonas, Guanabas, apple bananas and sapotes ( That is the name I know for them) It wasn't "fruit season" so we were happy with what we got.

Thanks Raul! Keeping my fingers crossed. 

I am originally from El Salvador in Central America. Over there we call this fruit "capullin" and I used to eat the berries whenever I could find them, they are pretty much grown wild and not cultivated I think the tree its mostly used for the shade it provides.

Thanks nisp66 I will check them out.

Maybe you can air layer the branches and start from there? 

 
Thanks to all of you who  answered my questions about air layering. 
As I was watering my two week old guava air layerings this morning, I had to open one up because I had tried this particular one with a water bottle and the water was just running down the branch, so I figured I will remove it and just the Sarah wrap like I did with the other 4 branches. and to my surprise it looks like it is already showing signs of new growth. 

Thanks for your response Majime, I will try it and see what happens,
I can't help but trying to grow plants/trees  ;)I even hate to throw away the branches I prune of my trees and of course my kids think I am crazy, unfortunately none of them got my bug for growing plants.  ?