Fruit trees we are looking for
We are looking for those seeds and/or plants that we would like to have in our tropical garden on the farm site.
Dipteryx alata
Dovyalis-hebecarpa
Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb Dovyalis hebecarpa belongs to the family Salicaceae and the genus Dovyalis E. Mey. ex Arn., formerly classified in the family Flacourtiaceae. The genus Dovyalis comprises 15 species of bushes and small trees from southern Ethiopia, South Africa and South Asia.Origin and distribution of Dovyalis hebecarpa: Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb., Is native to Sri Lanka and South India. This fruit bush has been introduced for the cultivation of its fruits in many regions. Cultivars have been selected which are thornless shrubs and with larger fruits.Description of Dovyalis hebecarpa: Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb, is a dioecious fruit shrub that can reach a height of 4 to 6 m. The spreading branches are thin, arched. Sharp spines 1 to 4 cm long, are numerous on the trunk and low branches.The alternate leaves are petiolate. The petioles often pinkish are woolly about 2 cm in length. Leaf blade is elliptical to oval, 7 to 10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. The often wavy margin is whole or finely toothed.Inflorescences grouped at the axils of the leaves. The male, female and hermaphrodite flowers are borne on separate trees. The greenish-yellow flowers are discrete, solitary or in clusters, without petals.The fruit is a globular edible bacciform drupe about 2 to 3 cm in diameter. The thin skin goes from green to orange then dark purple maturing, it is covered with velvety hair. The purple-red pulp is very juicy but acidic, it contains 9 to 12 hairy seeds about 6 mm long.Use of Dovyalis hebecarpa: The taste of the fruit is reminiscent of currant hence its common name Ceylon gooseberry, it can be eaten fresh, but is most often made into jam.
Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb Dovyalis hebecarpa belongs to the family Salicaceae and the genus Dovyalis E. Mey. ex Arn., formerly classified in the family Flacourtiaceae. The genus Dovyalis comprises 15 species of bushes and small trees from southern Ethiopia, South Africa and South Asia.Origin and distribution of Dovyalis hebecarpa: Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb., Is native to Sri Lanka and South India. This fruit bush has been introduced for the cultivation of its fruits in many regions. Cultivars have been selected which are thornless shrubs and with larger fruits.Description of Dovyalis hebecarpa: Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb, is a dioecious fruit shrub that can reach a height of 4 to 6 m. The spreading branches are thin, arched. Sharp spines 1 to 4 cm long, are numerous on the trunk and low branches.The alternate leaves are petiolate. The petioles often pinkish are woolly about 2 cm in length. Leaf blade is elliptical to oval, 7 to 10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. The often wavy margin is whole or finely toothed.Inflorescences grouped at the axils of the leaves. The male, female and hermaphrodite flowers are borne on separate trees. The greenish-yellow flowers are discrete, solitary or in clusters, without petals.The fruit is a globular edible bacciform drupe about 2 to 3 cm in diameter. The thin skin goes from green to orange then dark purple maturing, it is covered with velvety hair. The purple-red pulp is very juicy but acidic, it contains 9 to 12 hairy seeds about 6 mm long.Use of Dovyalis hebecarpa: The taste of the fruit is reminiscent of currant hence its common name Ceylon gooseberry, it can be eaten fresh, but is most often made into jam.