Archive for July, 2008

Acrocomia aculeata or Grugru Palm is a tropical nut bearing tree native to tropical regions of South America. Nuts are edible with a dry white filling that has an almost sweet taste when eaten.

Crataegus azarolus or Hawthorn is a deciduous fruit bearing tree believed to have originated in the Orient. Fruit is edible and taste apple-like

Inga edulis or Ice Cream Bean is a tropical, subtropical fruit bearing tree, native to Central and Southern America. Fruit is edible long pods, sometimes up to 1m in length. It is eaten almost always fresh.

Eugenia brasiliensis or Grumichama is a sub-tropical fruit tree, native of the coastal areas of Southern Brazil. Fruit is edible, sweet and juicy and looks much like a cherry. It is eaten fresh while half-ripe and made into pie, jam or jelly.

Brosimum alicastrum or Bread Nut is a tropical rain forest nut bearing tree, native to Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The nuts (seeds) when fresh can be cooked and eaten or can be set out to dry in the sun and eaten later, after they have been roosted. Their flavor resembles that of chestnuts.

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  • olive grove

    olive grove
  • Growing Fruit and Nut Trees At Home

    Growing Fruit and Nut Trees at Home is a Great Introduction to Productive and Sustainable Gardening and a Wonderful Way to Get Children Interested in Plants and Nature.

  • black walnut

    black walnut
  • Successful Fruit and Nut Production

    The Key to Successful Fruit and Nut Production is the Provision of a Beneficial Environment for the Trees that Bear them.

  • Sustainable Garden

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

  • flowering-almond-tree

    flowering-almond-tree
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