Cudrania, Maclura tricuspidata is a rounded shaped, compact deciduous small fruit bearing tree or shrub, indigenous to East Asia, somewhat similar to that of the related mulberry (Morus spp.). It is also known by the common names Mandarin Melon Berry, Silkworm Thorn, and Chinese Mulberry.

The Cudrania grows, at a slow rate, 1 to 6 meters tall and of an equal spread. It has grayish brown bark and somewhat ridged branchlets. It is usually grown as a shrub border, a specimen plant, a windbreak and for its fruit.

Maclura tricuspidata leaves are dark green and they are an edible famine food. The flowers are dioecious, either male or female, (only one sex is to be found on any one plant), axillary, single or in pairs. Male flowers are 5 mm in diameter, female 1-1.5 cm in diameter.

The plant is not self-fertile. In Early to Late Summer clusters of tiny green flowers are produced from the current year's leaf growth. This is followed on female trees by edible, glossy orange-red fruit.

The fruit of the Cudrania is edible and it is consumed fresh or preserved. It somewhat resembles mulberry and when soft-ripe it is sub-acid to sweet but some trees produce rather delicious fruit. The Cudrania fruit is about 25mm in diameter and contains numerous seeds.

Tree propagation is by seed. The plant favors a full sun location, (can't grow in shade) and moderately fertile, well-drained soil to produce best results. It can grow on mountain slopes from 500-2200 meters. Maclura tricuspidata is a member of the Moraceae family the genus Maclura.

Cudrania, Maclura tricuspidata

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Chinese Quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis, is the lone species in the genus Pseudocydonia, deciduous or semi-evergreen, fruit bearing tree, indigenous to Eastern China. It is closely related to the East Asian genus Chaenomelis, with the notable differences the lack of spines, and that the flowers are produced individually, not in bundles. It is also related to the European Quince genus Cydonia with one notable difference the toothed leaves of the Chinese Quince.

Pseudocydonia sinensis grows 10-15 meters, upright tall with an up to 4-5 meters spread-head and dense, twiggy crown. The leaves are alternately arranged, elliptic to ovate, glossy dark green, 6-12cm long and 3-6cm wide with serrated margin and pale brown hairs covered surface. The flowers are cup-shaped, sweet-scented, 2-4 cm in diameter, with five pale pink petals, born in mid spring.

The fruit of the Chinese Quince is a large ovoid pome 12-17 cm long with five carpels; it gives off a strong, sweet fragrant smell. Fruits mature in late autumn, they are edible off the tree but they are hard and astringent. They soften though and become less astringent after frost. They can be utilized in the same way as quinces for making syrups and great quince jam.

Plant propagation is by seed. It is easily grown, slow growth rate, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun location. While the plant will tolerate poor soils and some drought, it favors fertile, well-drained loams with even moisture. Pseudocydonia sinensis is a member of the family Rosaceae the genus Pseudocydonia

Chinese Quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis

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Charichuelo, Garcinia madruno, also known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen it is closely related to other edible tropical fruits such as Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana and Button Mangosteen, Garcinia prainiana. Charichuelo is a topical evergreen, slow growing, very beautiful fruit bearing tree, indigenous to wet forests of Central and South America.

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The Luo Han Guo, Siraitia grosvenorii, also known as Longevity Fruit and Arhat Fruit, is a herbaceous fruit bearing vine, indigenous to southern China and Northern Thailand and it is best-known for its highly esteemed sweet fruits employed in medicinal uses, and as a sweetener.

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A Sustainable Garden with Fruit Trees, Nut Trees and Other Fruit Bearing Plants is Fulfilling, Meaningful and a Worthy Undertaking.

The key to successful fruit and nut production is the provision of a beneficial environment for the trees that bear them.

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