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I think I have the vine that this parasite prefers as a host.
Have anyone tried to collect the seed and then place it on the host plant?
Are there any plants in Australia, herbariums botanic hardens etc??

I read on wikipedia that the flower buds are considered a delicacy.

ISO: Asam Paya- Eleiodoxa conferta

Can barter or buy.
Please come with suggestion or price.

Peace!

Which “Borneo mango” has the best taste?

Pajang, foetida, casturi, kuini, ka-long (Mangifera pentandra),
Kemanga, Wanii. Hybrids?? Others??

I have only tasted Wanii (Mangifera caesia) from Bali and it is really good.

Anyone have tested the others??
Thinking which to plant the most of.

Please any recommendations for citrus species and citrus cultivars that have stood the test of time in Wet Lowland tropical areas. Or Citrus for equatorial areas.

With wet I am suggesting more then 3000mm annually.
I am not into grafting yet so personally I am looking at something that does it from a seed. I am ok with seedling variability as I just select myself and have space enough.

I know white grapefruit, red grapefruit, kaffir lime, West Indian lime and Tahitian limes are going well here. Also Rangpur lime, Bush lemon (Citrus limon jambhiri) and Pomelo.

Our Mandarins (C. reticulata) are very prone to leaf miner and so are our mandarin oranges (C. reticulata x C x sinensis). The others mentioned above don't have issue or little issue).
The bush lemon and the pomelo is the most vigorous.
I have sown seeds from Ellendale, Hickson, Imperial, Emperor, Afourer and Muscott but can't see much difference in vigor and leaf miner occurrence.
The best one is a seedling Siam star (Thailand). Idk the parenthood of that one but it's the best so far here.

Only have small C x sinensis seedlings (Sweet orange) and they ore ok. Unfortunately I had an issue with labeling so can't compare navels with Valencia's and blood orange grown from seeds.

I have tried some poncirus dragons and they are going ok event though I neglected them a bit. Also growing some cox citrus seedlings but they are still small atleast no leaf miners.
Just planted a casturi lime so can't tell but they should be good I guess since they grow them in Indonesia.

Haven't tried any spray to reduce leaf miners, only tried with different nutrition approaches. No luck so far.

Peace!

Going to the RFA Inc AGM weekend in Cassowary coast next weekend so wanted to post some plants that I have up for barter. since some others on the forum might visit too so a good meeting spot.

All plants are in tubes.
I have these plants for barter:

Kadsura
Aglaia korthalsii
Garcinia forbesii
Diospyros glandulosa
Ziricote
Garcinia sp. Buah badung (Maryoto on forum)
Pouteria viridis
Eugenia mcvaughii red type
Ruby supreme guava (fruit fly resistant)
Pink nonii
Garcinia warenii
Elaeagnus pungens
Calabash tree
Eugenia coronata
Malay apple
Burmese grape
Parmentiera cereifera
Garcinia priniana

Seeds or plants I am looking for:
I don't have these.
If you have other seeds or plants please let me know as they might be of interest too and might wanna swap for those no worries

Annona sp.
Annanas sp. (seed only)

Artocarpus sp.

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with seeded fruit
Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with pinkish aril, (Indonesia, Lombok?)
Artocarpus marianensis, Duk Duk (Dug Dug)

Astrocaryum aculeatissimum, Brejaúva (Brazil)
Acrocomia aculeata, Bocaiuva (S. America) (coconut relative)

Bactris concinna (northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Bactris ferruginea, Tucum (eastern Brazil)
Bactris major, Beach Palm (Beach Palm)
Bactris maraja, Maraja (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, north through Central America to Costa Rica)
Bactris setosa, Tucum (Brazil)

Beilschmiedia anay, Anayo (Guatemala to Mexico)

Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon/Maya nut (C. America)
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil nut

Canarium album, Chinese White Olive (E. Asia)
Canarium ovatum, Pili, (Philippines, New Guinea)
Canarium odontophyllum var. maroon/crimson/red skin.
Canarium sp.

Carica sp. (not papaya)
Caryocar brasiliense, Pequi (Brazil) (dry, rich taste)
Caryodendron orinocense, Metohuayo/barinas nuts (Peru)

Cocos nucifera var. macapuno coconut (E. Asia)
Cocos nucifera var. spicata dwarf coconut (E. Asia)

Duguetia sp.

Dacryodes buettneri (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo)
Dacryodes igaganga (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and possibly Congo)
Dacryodes klaineana (Sierra Leone to Cameroon, south to Gabon.)
Dacryodes macrocarpa (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.)
Dacryodes rostrata, Kembayau (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine)

Durio dulcis, gigant fruited variety
Durio lowianus (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia)
Durio oblongus (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Durio testudinarum, kura-kura (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Durio kinabaluensis, Mount Kinabalu durian (Kinabalu)
Durio crassipes (Tenom and Sipitang areas of Sabah)
Durio grandiflorus (Borneo)

Durio sp. (Any other durio species, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durio_species)
Durio zibethinus var. thornless (Jakarta Java, Lombok Island Indonesia, Philippines)

Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan var. echinatus

Dilianum indica, Keranji madau

Discorea sp, Yam, (seed not bulb unless in AU)

Eleiodoxa conferta
Eugenia sp.
Euterpe oleracea, Acai palm

Gustavia macarenensis, iniaku (Ecuador)
Garcinia sp.

Pithecellobium dulce, Manila tamarind (Central America)
Platonia insignis, Bacuri (South America)

Inga sp. (not edulis, laurina, thaubuadiana, spectabilis, feuillei)

Musa aiuri/Musa troglodytarum, Fei banana, Mai'A He'I (AU seeds only)
Musa sp. (AU seeds only)

Litsea calophylla, Engkalak relative (Indonesia)
Litsea machilifolia, Engkalak relative (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Lodoicea maldivica, coco de mer/double coconut (Seychelles)
Lasjia grandis (Macadamia grandis), Barong nut (FNQ, China camp)
Lechytis pisonis, Monkey pot nut

Macadamia sp. (Not integrifolia or tetraphylla)

Mangifera incarpoides (New Guinea)
Mangifera kemanga, Kemang (Indonesia)
Mangifera pentandra (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Mangifera pedicellata (Indonesia)
Mangifera rubropetala (Borneo)
Mangifera sp.

Mauritia Flexuosa, Buriti (S. America)

Myristica fragrans, nutmeg

Persea americana cv. long neck "russel"
Persea americana cv. red skin
Persea schideana, Coyo (southern Mexico and parts of Central America)

Ruby Longan variety (bronze red skin)

Salacca sp., Salak palm (not Salacca edulis or Salacca wallichiana)

Scorodocarpus borneensis (garlic flavoured leafs)
Syzygium aromaticum, Clove

Spondias Tuberosa, Umbu (Brazil)
Talisia sp.
Uvaria sp.

Peace!

A Guide to Wild Fruits of Borneo by Anthony Lamb

I bought it at: https://penangbookshelf.com/pd_a_guide_to_wild_fruits_of_borneo_-_anthony_lamb.cfm

It's the best book on edible fruits from Borneo that I have found.
Images are clear and there are plenty of description beyond taxonomic descriptions.

Peace

Seeds I have available:
All seeds are local and fresh, not for sale
Barter only

Fresh seeds, harvested fruit today.

Garcinia Priniana, Button mangosteen or Cherapu
Absolutely delicous when ripe, as good as G. mangostana IMO.
Regular bearer, doesn't miss year like G. Mangostana sometimes does here in AU.
Prolific.



General info:
For more seeds please have a look at my 2023 and 2022 post.
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=49817.0
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=47054.0

I update seeds that I have regularly, but please ask for current stock.

Can try and source local seeds you are searching for. I can not list all the fruits available in the forest that I live in so in reality I have access to more.

Upon agreement of barter I will take photo of seeds and parcel and send the photo to you if requested, please do the same so there is transparency. I can use tracked postage and give you the tracking number. Can also send non tracked letter. I am not responsible if parcel do not arrive, but can provide evidence that I did actually send what was agreed. No worries.
I use vermiculite or coir or nothing as medium inside a zip-lock bag but can also use Styrofoam.

Seeds I am looking for:
I don't have these.
If you have other seeds please let me know as they might be of interest too.

Annona sp.
Amorphophalus Titan

Artocarpus sp.

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with seeded fruit
Artocarpus marianensis, Duk Duk (Dug Dug)

Astrocaryum aculeatissimum, Brejaúva (Brazil)
Acrocomia aculeata, Bocaiuva (S. America) (coconut relative)

Bactris concinna (northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Bactris ferruginea, Tucum (eastern Brazil)
Bactris major, Beach Palm (Beach Palm)
Bactris maraja, Maraja (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, north through Central America to Costa Rica)
Bactris setosa, Tucum (Brazil)

Beilschmiedia anay, Anayo (Guatemala to Mexico)

Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon/Maya nut (C. America)
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil nut


Canarium album, Chinese White Olive (E. Asia)
Canarium ovatum, Pili, (Philippines, New Guinea)
Canarium schweinfurthii, African Elemi/African dabai (Senegal to west Cameroon and extending to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Angola)
Canarium odontophyllum var. maroon/crimson/red skin.
Canarium sp.

Caryocar brasiliense, Pequi (Brazil) (dry, rich taste)
Caryodendron orinocense, Metohuayo/barinas nuts (Peru)

Cocos nucifera var. macapuno coconut (E. Asia)
Cocos nucifera var. spicata dwarf coconut (E. Asia)

Duguetia sp.

Dacryodes buettneri (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo)
Dacryodes igaganga (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and possibly Congo)
Dacryodes klaineana (Sierra Leone to Cameroon, south to Gabon.)
Dacryodes macrocarpa (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.)
Dacryodes rostrata, Kembayau (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine)

Durio dulcis, gigant fruited variety
Durio lowianus (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia)
Durio oblongus (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Durio testudinarum, kura-kura (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Durio kinabaluensis, Mount Kinabalu durian (Kinabalu)
Durio crassipes (Tenom and Sipitang areas of Sabah)
Durio grandiflorus (Borneo)

Durio sp. (Any other durio species, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durio_species)
Durio zibethinus var. thornless (Jakarta Java, Lombok Island Indonesia, Philippines)

Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan var. echinatus

Dilianum indica, Keranji madau

Eugenia sp.

Gustavia macarenensis, iniaku (Ecuador)
Garcinia sp.

Musa aiuri/Musa troglodytarum, Fei banana, Mai'A He'I seeds
Musa sp.

Litsea calophylla, Engkalak relative (Indonesia)
Litsea machilifolia, Engkalak relative (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Lodoicea maldivica, coco de mer/double coconut (Seychelles)
Lasjia grandis (Macadamia grandis), Barong nut (FNQ, China camp)
lechytis pisonis, Monkey pot nut

Macadamia sp.

Mangifera incarpoides (New Guinea)
Mangifera kemanga, Kemang (Indonesia)
Mangifera pentandra (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Mangifera pedicellata (Indonesia)
Mangifera rubropetala (Borneo)
Mangifera sp.

Mauritia Flexuosa, Buriti (S. America)

Myristica fragrans, nutmeg
Mygdium berry

Persea americana cv. long neck "russel"
Persea schideana, Coyo (southern Mexico and parts of Central America)

Ruby Longan variety (bronze red skin)

Scorodocarpus borneensis (garlic flavoured leafs)
Syzygium aromaticum, Clove
Syzygium erythrocalyx, Johnstone River Satinash

Spondias Tuberosa, Umbu (Brazil)
Talisia sp.
Uvaria sp.

Peace!

Will be flying in to East Kalimantan - Balikpapan in the future and would like to ask if there's anyone with advice for finding Durian or other rare fruit around the area or the greater part of East Kalimantan.
Or areas that are one- two days away by buss.

I know All the fruit found Durio grandiflorus there.
East Kalimantan - Balikpapan Experience or advice?
It seams like All the fruit is in kalimantan now, might try to contact him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoP1tG23-HA
Pontianak

It seams possible to take ferry from Tarakan to Sabah but would have to cross the Border to Malaysia then.

Or would it be good to spend most time in N Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, S or West Kalimantan?
It depends on the season but also would be good to know botanical gardens or good markets.
https://www.worldatlas.com/islands/borneo.html

I know there is a botanical garden in Balikpapan.

Anyone growing Durio testudinarium?
Durian kura kura

Is it slow growing or similar to zibethinus?

It would be great to be able to grow this species since the fruits are borne on the trunk at the bottom of the tree.
Would be hard for Cockatoos to get to them!


Endemic to Borneo, lowland forest and swampy forest.

ISO Shorea macrophylla
Kawang jantung
engkabang jantong
illipe nut

Mast flowering events often 5-7 years apart so it's hard to come by seeds.

Willing to pay for living seeds or barter seeds I've got.

Seeds I have available:
All seeds are local and fresh, not for sale
Barter only

Garcinia warrenii
Reminiscence of a Davidson plum but a lot better, sourness is agreeable and flesh comes of the seed easy, no sweetness really (will test brix soon). Beautiful and strong red juice, strongest I have seen in any fruit yet.
Can eat a couple and enjoy them as they are a lot better then a Davidson Plum. This one is from a littoral tree, other varieties exist.


Garcinia mangostana, Mangosteen

Syzygium fibrosum, Fibrous satinash
Soft and fluffy texture, a little bit sour with no bitterness and not sweet really, I like it. Most fruits are seedless so this one is limited.
This variety is the one with the calyx lobes not protruding much.

Syzygium sp.
Fruits are similar to fibrosum but leafs and tree morphology is different.

Syzygium suborbiculare
Big fruits up to 8cm in dimeter, a little bit sweet and some sour, they are tasty IMO. No bitter or funky flavor. Flesh comes of seed easy. The best AU Syzygium I have tasted so far.


Sysygium sp.
Fruits up to 6cm in diameter, white,  very bland taste, no bitterness, very smooth and fluffy texture. Flesh comes of seed easy. It's different from the other white syzygium i have posted before.


Red flesh "Grey" Mammey sapote

Orange flesh Mammey sapote

Mammea americana, Mammey Apple
Really delicious fruits, sweet firm flesh with a unique flavor! It's up there with Mango for me. It's not juicy but the firmness is unique and I could eat this one while in the office.
Germination rates are high, seeds are large and fresh.




Eugenia stipitata, Araza

Artocarpus hetrophyllus, Jackfruit
crispy, very very sweet variety. Medium size fruits (aprox 5kg).

Artocarpus odoratissima - Marang, Tarap
Phillipino variety available, seeds are eliptict rather then round like most borneo Marang, really good, denser and drier then Borneo marang I have taste, really good:


Pouteria caimito - Abiu,
Large fruits up to 10cm diameter, very sweet.
Self fertile.
Really good Abius,
E4, Z4 from commerial grower.

Durio zibethinus - Durian
Mixed varieties from local trees.
Atleast 4 different varieties of seedlings trees that are consistent bearers (every year for the last 5 years).
The varieties are quite different from each other. Pictures upon request.

Terminalia catappa - Beach almond
Different colours, purple to green pink.

Terminalia microcarpa
Small fruits, purple/blue flesh.

Salacia chinensis, Lolly fruit, Lolly berry
Vine with red fruits, taste is sweet with a dry aftertaste, not sour really.
Loves it on the coast.

Metroxylon solomonensis, Solomon Sagu
The exocarp is just amazing to look at!
The seed inside is huge and could prorobly be processed and eaten.
The plam itself is a beauty! And a rarity!
Image comming soon.

Metroxylon sagu, Sago palm
The exocarp is just amazing to look at!
The core is processed into sago flour.

Normanya normanbyi, Black palm

Wodyetia bifurcata, Foxtail palm

Archontophoenix alexandrae, Alexanda palm

Attalea speciosa, Babassu
Seeds delicious with taste like Cocos nucifera.
There is a mesocarp under the fibrous outer skin layer that is edible and tasty, they taste best if they are picked before the mesocarp get's to dry. Usually when the drop off from the palm naturally they are quite dry.
The palm is large and majestic.

Sapida bligh, Ackee

Persea americana, Avocado
Seeds from Shepard and other varieties.

Pachira aquatica, Saba nut

Barringtonia edulis, Cut nut
Seed edible, not as good as Okari but ok. Beautiful tree, fruits quite small. Flowers are a true show!

Citrus australasica, Finger lime, red and green


Adenia hetrophylla, Lacewing vine
Passifloraceace family. I eat the flesh of the seed and spit out the seed, have to be ripe to be of any interest.
It's a tiny bit sweet and a bit bitter, but the flower and fruit is very beautiful.
Take caution eating this fruit, I am not sure if all parts are edible.


Garcinia Priniana, Button mangosteen or Cherapu
Absolutely delicous when ripe, as good as G. mangostana IMO.
Regular bearer, doesn't miss year like G. Mangostana sometimes does here in AU.
Prolific.


Cocos nucifera, Golden malay dwarf

Terminalia kaernbachii, Okari
Available May-June.
Have a look at my previous posts for images and germination advice.

Dacryodes edulis, Safou
Available March.

Artocarpus altilis, Breadfruit, ROOT CUTTINGS not seed
Only available to people experienced with Rotting cuttings because
otherwise these will not survive and be useless to you.
Two different varieties available.

Inga edulis, Guaba, Inga bean
1m long twisting pods, brown/green

Inga spectabilis, Guaba, Inga bean
40cm flat pods, green

Sandoricum koetjape, Santol
I like the fruit, not to sour, a little bit sweet.

Stelechocarpus burahol, Kepel
A little bit sweet, ok taste.

General info:
For more seeds please have a look at my 2022 post.
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=47054.0

I update seeds that I have regularly, but please ask for current stock.

Can try and source local seeds you are searching for. I can not list all the fruits available in the forest that I live in so in reality I have access to more.

Upon agreement of barter I will take photo of seeds and parcel and send the photo to you if requested, please do the same so there is transparency. I can use tracked postage and give you the tracking number. Can also send non tracked letter. I am not responsible if parcel do not arrive, but can provide evidence that I did actually send what was agreed. No worries.
I use vermiculite or coir or nothing as medium inside a zip-lock bag but can also use Styrofoam.

Seeds I am looking for:
I don't have these.
If you have other seeds please let me know as they might be of interest too.

Annona sp.
Annanas sp. (seed only)
Amorphophalus Titan

Artocarpus sp.

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with seeded fruit
Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with pinkish aril, (Indonesia, Lombok?)
Artocarpus marianensis, Duk Duk (Dug Dug)

Astrocaryum aculeatissimum, Brejaúva (Brazil)
Acrocomia aculeata, Bocaiuva (S. America) (coconut relative)

Bactris concinna (northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Bactris ferruginea, Tucum (eastern Brazil)
Bactris major, Beach Palm (Beach Palm)
Bactris maraja, Maraja (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, north through Central America to Costa Rica)
Bactris setosa, Tucum (Brazil)

Beilschmiedia anay, Anayo (Guatemala to Mexico)

Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon/Maya nut (C. America)
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil nut

Canarium album, Chinese White Olive (E. Asia)
Canarium ovatum, Pili, (Philippines, New Guinea)
Canarium schweinfurthii, African Elemi/African dabai (Senegal to west Cameroon and extending to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Angola)
Canarium odontophyllum var. maroon/crimson/red skin.
Canarium sp.

Carica sp. (not papaya)
Caryocar brasiliense, Pequi (Brazil) (dry, rich taste)
Caryodendron orinocense, Metohuayo/barinas nuts (Peru)

Cocos nucifera var. macapuno coconut (E. Asia)
Cocos nucifera var. spicata dwarf coconut (E. Asia)

Duguetia sp.

Dacryodes buettneri (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo)
Dacryodes igaganga (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and possibly Congo)
Dacryodes klaineana (Sierra Leone to Cameroon, south to Gabon.)
Dacryodes macrocarpa (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.)
Dacryodes rostrata, Kembayau (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine)

Durio dulcis, gigant fruited variety
Durio lowianus (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia)
Durio oblongus (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Durio testudinarum, kura-kura (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Durio kinabaluensis, Mount Kinabalu durian (Kinabalu)
Durio crassipes (Tenom and Sipitang areas of Sabah)
Durio grandiflorus (Borneo)

Durio sp. (Any other durio species, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durio_species)
Durio zibethinus var. thornless (Jakarta Java, Lombok Island Indonesia, Philippines)

Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan var. echinatus

Dilianum indica, Keranji madau

Discorea sp, Yam, (seed not bulb unless in AU)

Eleiodoxa conferta
Eugenia sp.
Euterpe oleracea, Acai palm

Gustavia macarenensis, iniaku (Ecuador)
Garcinia sp.

Pithecellobium dulce, Manila tamarind (Central America)
Platonia insignis, Bacuri (South America)

Inga sp. (not edulis, laurina, thaubuadiana, spectabilis, feuillei)

Musa aiuri/Musa troglodytarum, Fei banana, Mai'A He'I (AU seeds only)
Musa sp. (AU seeds only)

Litsea calophylla, Engkalak relative (Indonesia)
Litsea machilifolia, Engkalak relative (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Lodoicea maldivica, coco de mer/double coconut (Seychelles)
Lasjia grandis (Macadamia grandis), Barong nut (FNQ, China camp)
Lechytis pisonis, Monkey pot nut

Macadamia sp. (Not integrifolia or tetraphylla)

Mangifera incarpoides (New Guinea)
Mangifera kemanga, Kemang (Indonesia)
Mangifera pentandra (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Mangifera pedicellata (Indonesia)
Mangifera rubropetala (Borneo)
Mangifera pajang
Mangifera sp.

Mauritia Flexuosa, Buriti (S. America)

Myristica fragrans, nutmeg
Mygdium berry

Persea americana cv. long neck "russel"
Persea americana cv. red skin
Persea schideana, Coyo (southern Mexico and parts of Central America)

Ruby Longan variety (bronze red skin)

Salacca sp., Salak palm (not Salacca edulis or Salacca wallichiana)

Scorodocarpus borneensis (garlic flavoured leafs)
Syzygium aromaticum, Clove

Spondias Tuberosa, Umbu (Brazil)
Talisia sp.
Uvaria sp.

Peace!

In Search Of Mangifera species, non Mangifera indica species.
Can barter, have many different seeds available throughout the year.
Can also buy if you prefer.

Any Mangifera seed that is not from a "Common mango"

Example, Bambangan, Casturi, mangga aer, bachang.
Mangifera casturi, M.foetida, M. griffithii, M. laurina, M. pajang, and M. pentandra

I have issue with Mangifera indica pest and pollination due to the wet climate here so are searching for other alternatives.

Peace