Cocos nuciferaFamily: Arecaceae / PalmaeCoconut Palm, Coco-do-baiaOrigin: Jamaica, Malaya, Pacific islands Flood tolerant. “Symbol of the tropics” often used as a houseplant. Fast growing palm…
Citrus sinensisFamily: RutaceaeOrangeOrigin: Asia Orange refers to a citrus tree (Citrus sinensis) and the fruits of this tree. It is a hybrid of ancient cultivated…
Citrus reticulataFamily: RutaceaeMandarin Orange Citrus reticulata or the Mandarin orange is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling the Orange. The fruit is oblate, rather…
Citrus limonFamily: RutaceaeLemonOrigin: Northwestern India The leading acid citrus fruit, because of its very appealing color, odor and flavor, the lemon, Citrus limon Burm. f. (syns. C. limonium Risso,…
Citrus aurantifoliaFamily: RutaceaeMexican Lime, Key lime, West Indian lime Citrus aurantifolia has a globose fruit, 1-2in in diameter, that is greenish-yellow when ripe but usually…
Carissa carandas, Carissa congestaFamily: ApocynaceaeKarandaOrigin: India Medium sized vine-like shrub that will climb if given support. This species is a rank-growing, straggly, woody, climbing shrub,…
Carica papayaFamily: CaricaceaePapayaOrigin: Tropical AmericaSeason: Best quality comes during warm months July to October. Some fruit all year. Fast growing herbaceous plant with thick, hollow…
Averrhoa carambolaFamily: OxalidaceaeCarambola, Starfruit, Five-finger, BalimbingOrigin: South East Asia Season: August – March. Small symetrical tree. Red and white flowers appear on bare branches or…