The nearly stemless fruit is round or oblate, indented at the base, and smooth, though 6 to 8 pale lines, sometimes faintly evident as ridges, extending from the base to the apex, give it the appearance of being divided into segments or lobes. It is hard and unyielding to the touch. The skin is thin, translucent and adherent to the very crisp, juicy flesh. The Amla grafted tree is native to tropic

The carambola tree originated in the Maluku islands of South East Asia. It has been carried to all the tropical countries. versions. The fruits are something of a luxury item in the supermarkets. The fruits are more or less oval, and so deeply and sharply ribbed that a fruit cut in half shows the shape of a five pointed star. The fruit comes in sour and sweet versions. BOTANICAL NAME : Averrhoa c

The cherimoya tree is believed indigenous to the valleys of Ecuador. The tree is erect but low branched and somewhat shrubby or spreading Medium to very large most sweet and complexly flavored fruit with soft white or creamy flesh with numerous bean sized shiny black seeds embedded in it. The fruit is carried on a small tree that is amenable to pruning. The cherimoya begins to bear when 3 1/2 to 5

The chickoo tree is believed indigenous to the valleys of Ecuador. The fruits must be picked when fully grown but still firm and just beginning to show a slight hint of yellowish-green and perhaps a bronze cast. The chickoo begins to bear when 3 1/2 to 5 years old. The tree is erect but low branched and somewhat shrubby or spreading Medium to very large most sweet and complexly flavored fruit.

It is a commercial variety coconut tree. This is a tall variety with fairly shout trunk. It is long living, hardy and yields economically for about 75 years. The average annual yield ranges from 75 to 100 nuts per palm. "Dwarf coconut tree" originated from seedlings of the dwarf King-coconut. It starts producing in about 3 years. "Gareen Malay coconut" having shorter trunk and starting to produce

The original home of the custard apple is unknown. The compound fruit is nearly round, 6-10 cm long. There may be a total of 20 or perhaps more seeds in the average fruit. It is commonly cultivated in tropical areas. The custard apple tree ranges from 10 to 15 ft in height with open crown of irregular branches, and some-what zigzag twigs. 5 years old Seedlings may yield 50 fruits per tree in late