Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Belizian Genip. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.

Description

A medium sized tree to 30-45ft. Fruits are born in nice clusters of 10-20. Single trees can produces dozens of pounds of fruit in a season.

Hardiness

Unknown. Probably not frost hardy.

Growing Environment

Little information is available. The species flourishes in humid tropical lowlands so warm temperatures and irrigation are a must.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh, used in juices and sometimes cultivated in their native range.

Native Range

Native to humid tropical regions from Colombia, through Brazil and Paraguay.

Related Species

Sapindaceae
	Blighia sapida Akee		Dimocarpus didyma Alupag
	Dimocarpus longana Longan		Litchi chinensis Lychee
	Melicoccus bijugatus Mamoncillo		Nephelium echinulatum Nephelium echinulatum
	Nephelium lappaceum Rambutan		Nephelium maingayi Nude Rambutan
	Nephelium mutabile Pulasan		Nephelium uncinatum Hooked Rambutan
	Nephelium xerospermoides Hairless Rambutan		Paullinia cupana Guarana
	Saponaria detergens Soap Nut		Talisia esculenta Belizian Genip