Feijoa sellowiana
Fruit salad tree
A slow-growing fruit tree cultivated for its ornamental purposes.
Additional Information
Information | Details |
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Botanical Name | Feijoa sellowiana |
Common Name | Fruit salad tree |
Also Known As | Pinapple guava |
SA Tree No​ | |
Tree Type | Evergreen |
Attracts | Birds |
Features | Screening |
Flowering Season | Spring, Summer |
Focal | No |
Fragrant | No |
Frost Tolerance | Semi-Hardy |
Fruiting Season | Winter, Autumn |
Growth Rate | Slow <500mm |
Minimal Leaf Shedding | No |
Origin | Exotic |
Soil pH | |
Root System | Not Aggressive |
Soil Type | Sandy, Loam, Well Drained |
Suitable Garden Size | Small, Medium, Large |
Suitable Planting Area | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
Fruit, Citrus & Nut Trees Pricing
Bag Size | Price Range Incl. VAT |
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4L / 5L
| NA
|
7L / 10L
| R40-R400
|
20L
| R300-R500
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50L
| R600-R800
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100L / 200L
| R900-R2000
|
Description
The fruit salad tree is a small evergreen tree that bears fruit that tastes like pineapple, apple and mint. It can be grown into a multi-stemmed shrub or hedge and used as an ornamental tree due to its attractive leaves, unusual white to red flowers and delicious fruit.
Commonly used as an indoor or container plant, the fruit salad tree can be grown in full sun or semi-shaded areas. Once established the fruit salad tree can tolerate extreme frost and drought conditions.
- Tolerates temperatures as low as -15°C
- Estimated height: 3m
- Estimated width: 2m
- Planting distance: 4.5m
- Drought-resistant
- Low to medium chilling
Pollen compatibility: Self-pollinating.
Water requirements: Water moderately.
Fun facts: It can produce up to eight different related fruits like lemons, oranges, tangelos, limes, grapefruit, pomelos and mandarins.