| Bignay | |
| Antidesma bunius |
Small, half inch, dark purple fruit borne in large clusters. Pulp is minimal, but tasty.
Description: Medium sized tree to 20-40ft, with large glossy leaves. Trees are both male and female, but male trees are not needed to produce fruit. The small flowers are borne on inflorescences of 20-40 flowers each. Fruiting occurs a few months later, usually during late summer and early fall, however the fruits on a single inflorescence ripen at varying times.
Hardiness: The bignay is hardy to 27F.
Growing Environment: Grows in full sun or part shade.
Propagation: Often by seed, air-layers, or cuttings, the latter of the two which are usually done under shaded mist.
Uses: Eaten fresh or used to make jams, jellies, or wine.
Native Range: Native to Southeast Asia. Naturalized in parts of India and Northern Australia. Cultivated in some parts of Southeast Asia, rarely elsewhere.