tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 8b – Zone 12b
A tropical tree prized for its delicious sweet fruits and glossy foliage. Requires warm conditions and produces fragrant flowers followed by large, oblong fruits in summer.
Overview
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
30–65′ tall × 30–45′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 8bZone 12b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 12b
pH Range
47
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
climax
Native Range
South Asia
Function & Care
ediblewildlife benefitmedicinal
Edible Parts
fruitseed
Establishment & Care
Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
moderate
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, grafting
Notable Cultivars
'Ataulfo' and 'Alphonso' are prized for their rich, creamy flavor and small seed, while 'Kent' and 'Tommy Atkins' are popular commercial varieties known for size and disease resistance.
