(1/2) Produce fruit on the trunk. Taste is Sour but include in fruit salad. Pickle the fruit Tropical and ornamental plant By
(2/2) Leaves of a small Nam Nam plant (All Rights Reserved)
Nam Nam
Cynometra caulifloraBelonging to the bean family the nam nam is a small multi-stemmed tree. The texture of the fruit surface is rough and wrinkled, pale greenish/yellow and dull looking. The flesh is juicy and yellow in colour. It tastes sourish and has large seeds. The matu... Read More
$49.00
When will it be in Stock?
We previously had the most to buy in Apr and Mar. They are unlikely to be available in Jul and Aug.
Specifications of Nam Nam
Preferred Climate TropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March
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