Pink Fruited Banana-Musa Velutina

Description: A small plant with the typical banana-like growth habit to 4-6ft high and 3-5ft wide. The leaves are quite large and can grow to 12-24". While not dwarf in form, this species generally remains quite small and can flower and fruit in just over a year from seed. The pink fruits are covered with thin hairs, hence its alternative common name, the Hairy Banana.

Hardiness: Reported to be hardy to 20F, though temperatures below 32F generally kill back foliage which will regrow when temperatures warm. This species also flourishes in warm, tropical climates

Natal Plum, Noem-Noem (Trái Táo)Originating in South Africa, C. macrocarpa, or Natal plum, grows well with salt-laden winds, making it a good choice for coastal areas. This plant grows quick and can grow in shade, partial shade, or full sun. Natal plum is a popular choice for hedgesShiny, deep green leaves; snowy white flowers with fragrance that intensifies at night; long flowering-season; ornamental plump, round, crimson fruit in summer and fall at the same time as the blooms. In warm areas the fruits appear through the year. They can be eaten out of hand or made into pies, jams, jellies, and sauces. The fruit is rich in Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.

Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.,

Goji Berry, Chinese Wolfberry (Kỷ Tử, Câu Kỷ) - Lycium barbarum - Zone 5
Grows throughout much of China and Tibet, this berry is claimed to be "the most nutrient-dense food on the planet." It has 18 kinds of amino acids (more than bee pollen), up to 21 trace minerals and more carotenoids, (more beta carotene than carrots). It contains 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges. Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E. It is a good source of polysaccharides, which is believed to strengthen the immune system and slow the aging process. Fresh and dried berries are sweet and eaten like snacks.
Goji berries have been used in Asia for many centuries as a health food and traditional medicine. They are used as a health tonic to increase longevity, as medicine to treat liver and kidney problems as well as to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. They are believed to enhance immune system function, help eyesight, protect the liver, boost sperm production, and improve circulation.

Cashew, svaay chantii ; jambu monyet, jambu mede ; Gajus, jambu monyet ; thiho thayet si ; kasoy, balubad, balogo ; mamuang himmaphan, yaruang, mamuang letlor (Trái Điều) - Anacardium occidentale
A pretty tree that brings us fragrant flowers and the delicious cashew nuts. The cashew apple is eaten fresh, mixed in fruit salads or made into juice.

Japanese plum, Loquat - Néflier du Japon, bibassier- (Thanh Trà)- Eriobotrya japonica
This small or medium sized tree native to China and Japan. It can be grown in containers. It has beautiful downy foliage, fragrant flowers, and delicious fruit. The golden-yellow fruit has a distinct flavor like pear, with a hint of apricot and pineapple. It can be eaten raw, stewed, preserved, or dried. 

Guava (Ổi, Ổi Dâu, Ổi XaLỵ, Ổi Hồng Đào) - Psidium gujava, Psidium littorale, Psidium cattleianum
This tropical fruit tree bears edible fruits the size of a golf ball. The young fruit is green, turning yellow when ripe. The flesh is fragrant. New cultivars offer bigger, crunchy fruits. South-American variety (strawberry guava) has purple-red fruits and shiny leaves.

Tamarind (Me Dốt) - This tree makes a nice pot plant with double leaves in bright green color when young. Young fruits (very tart) are used in many tropical dishes. Mature fruits are sweeter, used to make candies or refreshing drinks. This makes a nice houseplant.

Star Fruit, Carambola, spo; fuand ; belimbing manis ; zaung-ya ; Balimbing ; ma fuang; (Khế) - Averrhoa carambola
Very easy to grow indoor. Purple-red flowers; shiny yellow fruit with 5 pronounced ribs. Pretty double leaves and curious looking fruits having star-shape when sliced. 

Miracle Fruit - Synsepalum dulcificum The fruit performs 'miracle' by making bitter medicine or lemon to taste sweet like candies! This effect lasts about 20-30 minutes after eating the berries. These berries have been used by patients who have to take many pills with bitter or metalic after-taste.
A nice, compact bush with decorative bright-red berries. Easy to grow.

Papaya, ihong, doeum lahong ; papaya, gedang, kates; houng ; papaya, betek, ketalah ; thimbaw; papaya, kapaya, lapaya ; malakor, loko, ma kuai thet (Đu Đủ) - Carica papaya
An interesting plant with big serrated leaves, believed to have many medicinal uses. Fruits are yellow-orange, sweet and fragrant.

Jamaican Cherry, Capulin, krakhôb barang, kersen, talok, kerukup siam, datiles , takhop farang, krop farang ,(Trứng Cá) - Muntingia calabura A very exotic fruit tree rarely seen in North America. One of the fastest-growing fruit trees. Velvet green leaves, soft-haired spreading branches, bright pink fruit turning red when mature. Fruits are sweet, usually eaten fresh. The bark can be made into ropes.

Citrus: Baby Orange (also known as Phillipine Lime)(Tắc )
The most productive lime tree with lots of juicy fruits having thin skin. The fruits are green when young, turning bright orange when ripe. The juice is very aromatic and can be used like lime juice. Grow and fruit well outdoor or indoor.

Tree Gooseberry, Otaheiti Gooseberry (Chùm Ruột, Tầm Ruột) - Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus distichus
A rare fruit tree with bright green double leaves. Clusters of yellow fruits are born on tree trunk and branchs. Can be eaten fresh (with salt to minimize the acidic taste), or made into a jelly. 

Pomegranate, totum, delima, phiilaa, granada, thapthim, phila, bakoh (Lựu)- Punica granatum 'Nana'
This tree not only produces pretty bright orange flowers year round, it also makes beautiful fruits that last for months. The fruits are cream-yellow when young, then gradually turn purple-red when mature. Dwarf variety can produce fruits on 1-foot high plants.

Sweet Sop, Sugar Apple, ; tiep baay, tiep srok ; Sirkaja, sarikaja, atis , khieb ; nona sri kaya, buah nona, sri kaya , awza ; atis ; noina, makkhiap, lanang ; (Na, Mãng Cầu Ta) - Annona squamosa, Annona cherimoya
The upright tree has compact branches bearing bright green leaves. This fruit tree has origin in the Amazon rainforest. Suitable for indoor growing in containers. The fruit is very sweet, delicious, and fragrant.

Sour Sop, Guanabana, Graviola, Guayabano, tiep barang ; sirsak, nangka belanda ; khan thalot, khièp thét ; durian belanda; duyin-awza ; guayabano ; thurian thet, rian nam - Annona muricata (Mãng Cầu Xiêm)
- This fruit is well-known in the tropical, and is widely used in making jam, ice cream, fruit drinks (nectar). The flesh, juicy and fragrant, is usually eaten fresh. Flowers are large, yellowish green, strong smelling,

Lychee, Litchie (Trái Vải) - Litchi sinensis 'Brewster'
Very nice fruit tree with double bright green leaves and beautiful red fruits in dangling clusters. Lychee fruit facts: http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/lychee.html

Longan, Dragon Eye Fruit, (Trái Nha~n) - Dimocarpus longana Very nice fruit tree with double bright green leaves and beautiful beige fruits in upright clusters.

Milk Fruit, Star Apple, Cainito, sawo ijo, sawo hejo, sawo kadu; sawo duren, pepulut ; hnin-thagya; caimito; chicle durian ; sataa appoen - Chrysophyllum cainito  (Vú Sửa)

- This fruit tree has beautiful two-toned leaves. Fruits are sweet and yield milk-like juice when pressed. Fruit can be eaten fresh or used in ice cream. Bark, latex and fruit and seeds have medicinal value. Wood is suitable for construction and branches are used as an orchid growing medium. Also planted as an ornamental.

Passion Fruits (Chanh Dây) - Passionflora edulis
An egg-shaped tropical fruit that is also called a purple granadilla, the passion fruit has a brittle, wrinkled purple-brown rind enclosing flesh-covered seeds, something like a pomegranate (granadilla means "little pomegranate" in Spanish). The seeds are edible so you can eat the orange pulp straight from the shell. Passion fruit is more commonly sieved and its highly aromatic pulp and juice are used as a flavoring for beverages and sauces. The pulp has an intense aromatic flavor, while the texture is jelly-like and watery. A good source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron.

Passionflora foetida, Love-in-a-Mist, Bejuco canastilla, chulupa de loma, cinco llagas (Nhản Lồng) - An unusual wild passion fruit with small fruits covered by lacy bracts. Young leaves and plant tips are edible. Dry leaves are used in tea by natives to relieve sleeping problems. Vigorous vine that flowers heavily and fruits without hand pollination. Easy to cultivate in a container and will do well as a houseplant. The fruits are kumquat sized with a thin, scarlet red shell surrounding a blush-white pulp, mildly sweet, delicately flavored.

PSIDIUM cattleianum "Strawberry guava"Native to Brazil. This shrubby Guava may reach 25' but can be pruned to desirable size. Its sweet fruits are the size of a large grape with reddish color and white pulp. Harydy to zone 10. Grown as houseplant in colder areas.

MUSELLA lasiocarpa "Golden Lotus Banana" This rare type of banana plant grows to 6-ft high, and is hardy to 10 degrees F. when mulched sufficiently to protect from extreme cold. It does not produce a fruit. It does produce outstanding banana foliage and a proliferation of extremely large, erect, yellow flowers that are very showy and can last to 6 months.

AEGLE marmelos "Bael Fruit" A deciduous spiny tropical tree to 10'. It's 4" oval fruits are very aromatic with a pungent tasting pulp. Highly esteemed in its native regions where it is also recognized as a medicinal and sacred. Produces fragrant flowers and 3" crenelated leaves.