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thanks! that is what I had hoped were the reasons. In this case I think my best bet is bringing in cuttings from Thailand from my own trees which are prolific and fast growing as banyan trees and have high quality fruit.
I recall visiting a guy further up Hamakua coast towards Honoka'a who had a large mulberry tree with a ton of nice large flavorful dark berries. I have no idea of the cultivar but he said it fruited heavily & reliably. The birds loved the fruit but he said he got enough to share with them. Your tree from Thailand would be a good candidate but, as Oscar points out, it might be prudent to try others as well. Even if they all work out, the seasons might be slightly different to give you a longer season of fruit. I recall that there are at least a couple of cultivars from Florida so these might be worth giving a try. If I recall correctly, I think Shangrila was one of these.John
Quote from: sahai1 on September 17, 2019, 04:02:05 AMthanks! that is what I had hoped were the reasons. In this case I think my best bet is bringing in cuttings from Thailand from my own trees which are prolific and fast growing as banyan trees and have high quality fruit. To bring in plant material from Thailand you will need a phyto sanitary certificate issued by agriculture department in Thailand. You will also need a plant import permit from USDA.