Famous in Indian cuisine, is native to the dry regions of Asia and tropical Africa. It has also been very important in Asian culture in uses for dyes, medicine and timber with beautiful tan woods that are very durable and prized for furniture. A great tree for landscape in hot areas. Indigenous to South Eastern China. It is eaten as fresh fruit out of hand or used in pies, jam and wine.
Fruits are high in carbohydrates, low in acids.
Trees are hermaphrodite and do not need another for pollination. Temperatures should be 45 degrees and higher .Water when soil is dry to the touch, fertilise spring and summer months only.