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We produce a wide variety of rare tropical fruit trees, and offer seedlings, as well as superior varieties propagated by grafting, cuttings and airlayers. Please check back, as we are continually adding new items. The trees on this page are specially propagated in soiless mix to meet quarantine regulations of California, Arizona, Texas and Louisiana, but can be shipped anywhere else too. They are shipped in the pot or growbag, so don't experience any transplant shock. Please contact us for custom propagation of anything you don't see here. Prices do not include shipping (shipping information). Important: Effective June 2008, the Puerto Rican government will be charging $15 for a phytosanitary certificate (it used to be free). This is a requirement for plant orders to all US states except HI, MD, MT, ND, NE, NH, OH, RI, VT and WV, and for most other countries. This is not a requirement for seed orders. Please add one phytosanitary certificate per plant order to your shopping cart. Thanks!!!
Phytosanitary certificate This is a requirement for plant orders to all US states except HI, MD, MT, ND, NE, NH, OH, RI, VT and WV, and for most other countries. One is required per order, no matter how large or small the order. It is not required for seed orders.
Artocarpus camansi (seeded breadfruit) Also known as breadnut, they are primarily grown for the delicious, high protein seeds, which are eaten boiled or roasted. The immature fruits can also be eaten boiled or roasted. These are seedling trees.
Bunchosia argentea (peanut butter fruit) Peanut butter fruit grows on a large bush or small tree with multiple trunks. Very prolific. The orange, hard fruits are crunchy and taste like raw carrots. Ripe fruits are sweet, creamy and actually taste like sweet peanut butter! Will fruit in a pot.
Cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon) The aromatic bark of this tree is ground to make commercial cinnamon, the leaves are used to make perfumes, and the dried, unripe fruits are used in cooking, similar to cloves.
Cocos nucifera (coconut) These are real sprouted coconuts. Can be grown indoors in a large pot for tropical foliage, but aren't likely to bear fruit. Can be planted outdoors in tropical or frost free climates. Tall green coconut variety.
Eugenia brasiliensis (grumichama or Brazilian cherry) Grumichama is a delicious, cherry-like fruit that grows on a large bush to small tree. Will fruit in a large pot. Reportedly hardy to 28°F. Propagated by seed.
Eugenia uniflora (pitanga or Surinam cherry) Pitanga is a delicious, cherry-like fruit that grows on a large bush to small tree. Will fruit in a large pot. Reportedly hardy to 22 F (-5 C). Grafted and seedling trees available.
Eugenia luschnathiana (pitomba) The pitomba is a large bush or small tree with a delicious golden fruit. Native to Brazil. Will fruit in a large pot. Reportedly hardy to 30 F (-1 C).
Eugenia victoriana (sundrop) Sundrop fruits on a shrub from 3-5 feet tall. Fruits are sour and extemely aromatic, making a flavorful juice similar to passionfruit juice. Will fruit in a large pot. Propagated by seed.
Garcinia intermedia (lemon drop mangosteen) Lemon drop mangosteen is a small tree which bears abundant crops of round, sweet-sour fruits. Very ornamental and will fruit in a pot.
Garcinia madruno (madrono) Attractive tree with large, glossy green leaves. Bright golden yellow fruits form on young stems. Pulp is sweet-sour and aromatic.
Garcinia sp. (achachairu or Bolivian mangosteen) Achachairu is a delicious Bolivian fruit that some people prefer to the purple mangosteen. It has been called G. brasiliensis and G. laterifolia, but the correct species name is still undetermined. Fruits well in deep shade.
Hylocereus undatus (pitahaya or dragon fruit) Pitahaya is an epiphytic cactus native to Central and South America. The fruits are attractive and bizarre looking, and have a delicious sweet flavor, similar to watermelon. Available red skinned varieties include 'Red', 'Thai' and 'Vietnam'.
Selenicereus megalanthus (yellow pitahaya or dragon fruit) Yellow pitahaya is slightly smaller than most cultivars of red pitahaya, but is much sweeter.
Morinda citrifolia (noni) Noni is famous for its numerous medicinal properties, reportedly effective in treatment of colds, cancer, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, pain, skin infection, high blood pressure, mental depression, atherosclerosis and arthritis. It is a small tree from Southeast Asia that will fruit in a pot, and is drought and salt resistant.
Murraya koenigii (curry leaf tree) A small tropical tree from India and Sri Lanka, the curry leaf tree has aromatic leaves that are used in Indian cooking, especially in making curries. A member of the citrus family (Rutaceae).
Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan) Rambutan is one of the most delicious fruits of South East Asia. Covered with exotic looking hairs (spinterns), rambutan fruits may be red, orange or yellow. The pulp is sweet and juicy. Seedlings and grafted varieties available.
Pachira glabra
(French peanut)
Plinia glomerata (cabelluda or yellow jaboticaba) Cabelluda is a large multibranched shrub that grows and fruits well in full sun or shade. The fruits are sweet and aromatic, with a flavor similar to apricot. Reportedly cold tolerant to 27F (-3C). Fruits from March through May.
Pouteria campechiana (canistel) Also known as the yellow sapote or eggfruit, the canistel produces a bright golden yellow fruit with sweet pulp with the consistency and taste similar to a cooked orange sweet potato. The tree is reportedly hardy to 23F (-5C).
Spondias cytherea (dwarf ambarella) This is the miniature version of the regular ambarella. The fruits are like a small plum and taste like pineapple-mango. Fruits quickly and will fruit in a pot.
Synsepalum dulcificum (miracle fruit) Miracle fruit is a small African bush with bright red fruits. The fruits have a natural compound (miraculin) that changes the taste receptors in the tongue, making sour foods taste sweet!!! Will fruit in a pot and can be trained as a bonsai.
Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuassu) This is the exotic relative of the cacao (chocolate) tree!!! Shade and moisture loving tropical tree. The seeds are fermented, roasted and ground to make exotic chocolate-like "cupulate", and the aromatic sour pulp surrounding the seeds us used to make delicious tropical juices.
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