This dense, evergreen tree common in India and China grows to about 20'. Red and white flowers appear on bare branches or at leaf bases.
Fruit has a thin, waxy, green-yellow, yellow or orange skin.
It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp that is eaten raw or preserved. Seedlings have been known to bear in 3 years. Large trees have been known to survive 26 F without damage but young trees must be protected from frost. This website contains a large amount of information regarding the plants housed in our diverse collections. This information is gathered from a wide variety of electronic, print and other sources.