General Landscape Uses: Shade tree, orchard and edible landscaping, specimen tree, windbreak and privacy screen, pollinator and wildlife attraction

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil improvement and erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, carbon sequestration

Description: Tropical fruit tree.

Dimensions: Height 21 – 27 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: Andean valleys of South America

Native Habitats: High-altitude, subtropical

Soils: Well drained

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Greenish-yellow

Flower Characteristics: Triangular or slightly oval with a drooping habit.

Flowering Season: Spring to early summer

Fruit: Green, heart-shaped, or rounded with a scaly texture.  The flesh is creamy white, juicy, and sweet, with a custard-like consistency.

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollination networks, soil stabilization, and biodiversity support

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, grafting, air layering, and cuttings

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