Category: Fruit trees

Papaya in fruit in January in Florida. Photo by Green Deane Carica papaya: Survivalist plant Papaya blossoms can be he’s, she’s, and them’s. Photo by …

  Pigeon Plums ripening Coccoloba diversifolia: Seagrape Sibling The first time you see a Pigeon Plum it will look familiar. In the same genus as …

Pines are found around the world Pines: Not just for breakfast anymore Euell Gibbons became famous for asking, “have you ever eaten a pine tree?” …

  Ripe Podocarpus fruit without seeds Podocarpus: Your Own Hedge Fund One can’t learn everything at once, and so I came to know the Podocarpus …

Galls and non-edible fruit on the Persea palustris Taiwan Borbonia, swamps, and low; and American, too Having a famous relative can make one grow in …

Sideroxylon: Chewy Ironwood The Saffron Plum is not yellow or a plum, that is, it is not a Prunus. And it is called a Buckthorn …

Chrysophyllum oliviforme: ??Chewy Olives?? Satinleaf, Chrysophyllum oliviforme “Turn left at the Satinleaf.” That’s not an unusual direction in an area where Satinleafs grow, they are …

Harrisia simpsonii Just as it is important to know what to eat, it’s as important to know what not to eat, or if you do, …

the Alder: Popular Poplars and Aspens Eastern Cottonwood, Populus deltoides I know where there is one (1) Eastern Conttonwood. For a popular Poplar it is …

Genipa clusiifolia: An Acquired Taste Unripe and ripe fruit Like a Suriname Cherry, you’ll either find the Seven Year Apple edible or disgusting. In fact, …

  Ripe Seabuckthorn Berries Sea Buckthorn: Sour Source of Vitamin C If you are collecting Sea Buckthorn you’re probably cold. Just as some edibles are …

Source of Mauby, Colubrina elliptica  Colubrina elliptica: Mauby has Moxie First there was Moxie, then Mauby… actually it was historically the other way around though …

  Strawberry guava with green and ripe fruit   Not littoralis var. cattleianum: Strawberry Guava One man’s fruit tree is another man’s weed. My one Strawberry …

Strongback fruit Bourreria succulenta: Soapy Fruit and Viagra Botanists are feisty in their own way. The Strongback is a good example. Is it B. succulent …

Strawberry Tree Koumaria Strawberry Tree, Koumaria, Koumara, Pacific Madrone, Madrona Any plant called “strawberry” other than a strawberry is doomed. Strawberries pack a lot of …

Traveler’s Plam is related to the banana and Bird of Paradise Ravenala madagascariensis: Palm, NOT! The Traveler’s Palm is reportedly known for providing wayfarers water, …

  Black Gum’s fall fruit are sour and bitter  Nyssus: Tart Botanical Tangles The Black Tupelo is an old friend from around ponds where I …

  The Sweetbay has large, waxy blossoms Magnolia viginiana: How Sweet It Is Let’s say you want or need to trap a beaver. First you …

  Sycamore has distinctive bark Sycamores: Not Just Another Plane Tree Sycamore trees are not high on the edible list, unless you’re in need. Actually, …

Without attention citrus reverts back towards original forms Feral Citrus: Snack, Seasoning and Soap Citrus, like apples when left unattended by man, tend to revert …

Wild Coffee is usually found on the coast Psychotria nervosa Florida Style Because I am constantly asked about it: Yes, you can eat the pulp …

The Wild Dilly, overshadowed by a once-famous relative    Wild Dilly: Almost Chique If the Natal Plum and the Wild Dilly could sit down and …

Willow, medicine and famine food Salix caroliniana: Nothing Would Be Finer The willow is not prime eats. It’s not even secondary eats. In fact, it …

Ripe Wax Myrtle Berries Myrica cerifera: A Tree That Makes Scents Wax Myrtle was the Indians’ minimart of the forest. Need some spice? Drop by …

  Yucca filamentosa leaves, great for cordage Yucca, Yuca: Which is Edible? When isn’t a yucca a yucca? When it is spelt with one “C” …

Who need chips when you have flowers to hold dip? Tulip Tree, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, King’s Spear, Gunnison Mariposa, Sego Lily, Star of Bethleham, Forest Lily, …

The pruning and shaping of fruit and berry bushes differs from the same operations carried out with fruit trees. The fact is that these plants …

In order for your garden to actively bear fruit, it must be carefully looked after. There are several types of pruning of crowns of fruit …

These cultures cannot be called related – one of them is pome fruit, and the other is stone fruit. But, as a rule, gardeners prefer …

If your orchard has plum and cherry plum trees, then pruning and shaping their crowns, as a rule, are carried out according to the same …