The “Queen of Fruits,” Mangosteen is a round, purple-brown, smooth, thick-skinned fruit. The fruit is apple-sized, white fleshed and considered the most delicious fruit in the world. The slow growing trees require tropical conditions, needing plenty of moisture and protection from wind. The trees take between 7-12 years to fruit, depending on care and location.
~Loulu Palm Pritchardia Sp. The only native palms to Hawaii. There are species which grow throughout the state in a wide variety of environments. Some reach heights of 50 feet while others stay small. They all have columnar trunks with fan like leaves. Though they may be slow growing while young, once established, they will…
~Manila Palm Veitchia merrillii Also known as the Christmas Palm Tree, is one of the most popular palms in Hawaii. It has a lot of similar characteristics with Royal Palm Tree and sometimes is even called dwarf royal palm. Manila Palm Trees are much smaller and are easier to manage in comparison to the Royal…
~ Black Atro Gigantochloa atroviolecea This one of the three large clumping black bamboo. This plant has the characteristic of turning black much faster than the other two so most of the time the whole stand can be black giving it a more dramatic impact. Usable Black Timber Edible Shoots Beautiful Ornamental Collector’s Item Large…
~Barbara Karst The bougainvillea-industry standard for red, but it’s actually the darkest shade of hot pink; only the new growth is truly red in color. Leaves are dark blue-green, and broadly ovate. Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’ can be found beautifying the landscape all throughout Florida, southern California, Arizona, Texas. A natural climber, she performs best when grown…
~Sharwil Avocado Most popular with commercial growers. Has a long and heavy bearing season throughout the winter months (November-February). Medium size, pear-shaped fruit with a small seed, high oil content, and a green rough skin. ‘Sharwil’ is a most amazingly consistent bearer.
~Royal Palm Roystonea oleracea Royal Palm Trees are popular in many warm, coastal landscapes. The grace and beauty of a Royal Palm makes it a popular tree along the streets of many cities. Often they are used in the islands of large parking lots or in medians. Nothing says “tropical” like the majestic Royal Palm….
