Mamoncillo Tree from Seedling - Spanish Lime Tree: A Taste of Tropical Delight
Why Choose the Mamoncillo Tree?
Name(s): Melicoccus bijugatus
Flower Color: Greenish white
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Height/Spread: 30'+ x 30' to 40'
Climate Zones: 10, 11. In cooler zones, it can be grown in large containers and overwintered indoors.
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Sun Exposure: Full.
Soil Condition: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (around 6.0–7.5). It tolerates poor or rocky soils once established, provided there’s good drainage, but performs best in deep, fertile ground with consistent moisture. The tree is somewhat drought-tolerant when mature, yet prolonged waterlogging will harm it.
Features:
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Exquisite Large Fruit: Dive into the tropical bliss of Mamoncillo, also known as Spanish Lime. This tree produces large, juicy fruits with an average pulp content of 51.5%. The flavor is a delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess, offering a refreshing treat straight from your garden.
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Bountiful Harvests: Expect abundant fruit production with your Mamoncillo tree. Known for its generous yield, this tree will fill your harvest basket with plenty of these tropical gems.
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Quality Seedlings: Our Mamoncillo trees are nurtured from top-quality seedlings, ensuring they grow into healthy, robust trees with strong fruit-bearing potential.
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Homestead's Subtropical Advantage: Our Mamoncillo trees are cultivated in the fertile soils of Homestead, Florida, taking advantage of the region’s ideal subtropical climate. This gives your tree the best start, setting the stage for vigorous growth and fruit production.
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Ready-to-Grow Convenience: Your tree arrives in a plastic container, complete with soil enriched with premium slow-release granular 8-3-9 fertilizer. It’s the perfect setup for easy planting and rapid growth.
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Rapid Growth: With an average age of 12-18 months and a height of approximately 2 feet (including the container), your Mamoncillo tree is well on its way to becoming a mature, productive tree.
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Two Seeds, One Taste: While some fruits may contain two seeds, each Mamoncillo offers a consistent, delightful flavor that's truly satisfying.
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Versatile Planting Options: Whether planted in your garden or a large container, the Mamoncillo tree adapts well to various environments, making it suitable for different spaces.
Uses:
Mamoncillo (Melicoccus bijugatus) has a surprising range of uses — culinary, medicinal, and ornamental:
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Culinary: The fruit’s juicy, tart-sweet pulp is eaten fresh, sucked from the seed like a lychee or longan. It’s also used for juices, jams, jellies, sorbets, and fermented beverages (notably “guarapita” in Venezuela).
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Medicinal: In folk medicine, the fruit and leaves are used to treat digestive issues, fever, and diarrhea. The seeds, when roasted and powdered, are sometimes used as a digestive tonic.
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Timber & Shade: The dense wood is valued locally for furniture and tool handles, while the tree’s broad canopy provides excellent shade in tropical landscapes.
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Ornamental: Its elegant evergreen form and glossy leaves make it a fine ornamental or avenue tree for warm climates.
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