Phyllanthaceae
Baccaurea
Baccaurea ramiflora
Also known as Baccaurea propinqua, Baccaurea sapida, Baccaurea flaccida, Gatnaia annamica
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Tropical Fruit Tree · Edible Fruit · Cauliflorous · Rare Fruit · Baccaurea · Southeast Asia · Phyllanthaceae · Exotic · Humid · Outdoor Tree
Baccaurea ramiflora is a tropical fruit tree that grows best in humid conditions with partial shade and consistently moist, fertile, well-draining soil. It produces clusters of sweet-tart edible fruits directly from its trunk and branches, making it a fascinating cauliflorous specimen for tropical gardens. Feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer twice a year to encourage vigorous growth and fruiting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; allow the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 300 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand, Vietnam
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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