Spondias Mombin

Seeds were imported from Brazil. Yellow mombin is an elegant, deciduous tree with a dense, spreading crown; it can reach an eventual height of 25 meters, though 10 - 15 meters is more likely. The bole can be 60cm or more in diameter with a thick, corky bark. Pleasantly acid, the fleshy fruit is eaten raw or cooked with sugar. It is also used for making jams, ice cream etc. Juices improve with keeping overnight as the mild astringency of the fresh fruit disappears. Unripe fruits are pickled and used like olives. The dull light orange to yellow or brown ovoid fruit is 30 - 40mm long and 20 - 25mm in diameter. Seeds shipped in humid vermiculite.