Features:Foliage:Oblong-elliptic leaves (3-5" long).Leathery texture with glossy dark green surface.Coppery-pink new growth.Distinctive spiral arrangement on branches.Flowers:Small, bell-shaped yellowish-white blooms.Subtle sweet fragrance.Extended flowering season (April-September).Fruit:Egg-shaped with pointed end (2-4" long).Rough brown skin resembling a kiwi.Soft, juicy flesh with caramel-like sweetness.3-12 shiny black seeds
Mature Size:Height: 60-100 ft (18-30 m) in tropics.Width: 30-50 ft (9-15 m)
Growth Rate: Slow
Key Advantages:Exquisite tropical flavor - "natures caramel".Ornamental value - attractive pyramidal form.Latex production - source of chicle (original gum base).Drought tolerant - deep root system
Landscape Uses:Tropical fruit orchards.Shade tree.Evergreen screen.Wildlife habitat