| Calabash Tree | |
| Crescentia cujete |
Large, hard, green skinned fruit that is not eaten, but has a variety of ornamental uses.
Description: Small tree to 25ft. Flowers bloom at night and in its native range are
pollinized by bats. Fruits take about six months to ripen.
Hardiness: The calabash
tree will survive some frost.
Low-growing calabash tree (~4ft) with single fruit
Propagation: By seed.
Uses: The dried fruits are often used for ornamental purposes. Dried fruits are made into maracas.
Calabash Tree flower blooming directly from trunk
Native Range: Native from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean.