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Yerba Mate tree, Ilex paraguariensis in a 3 gallon container. A tea like drink is made from the leaves as well as the tender stems of this elusive tree, the drink made from this plant is often referred to by the Amazonians as the "Drink of the Gods". The leaves of the yerba mate tree contain 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, abundant antioxidants and naturally occurring caffeine. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: mate, coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa, and guarana, yerba mate is the healthiest, delivering both energy and nutrition. Yerba Mate is native to the subtropical rainforests of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. Even though yerba mate has caffeine, most caffeine-sensitive individuals do not experience the harsh side effects (jitters, stomach upset, headaches, addiction) that are common complaints with coffee, black tea, or Asian green tea. Many people in the Amazon refer to Yerba Mate as their "liquid vegetable" and rely on its vast array of nutrients to give them the energy they need thought the day. We currently have limited quantities of this plant available.

Wampee/Wampi Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Wampi is a small tree from Southern China. It bears many small white five- parted flowers in clusters at the branch tips. The fruits are globose yellow berries with five sections about an inch in diameter. The leaves are quite crinkled in appearance. The fruit is ready to pick when the skin changes from green to yellow and the flavor is like a tart gooseberry. It is usually eaten out of hand or made into jam or a refreshing drink. It is considered in both Thailand and Southern China as one of the finest fruits.

Tamarind Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The tamarind is a graceful stately tree commonly found in the south Florida landscape and growing wild along Central American roadsides. The fruit hang in clusters peapod like legumes typically six to eight inches long. The fruit is eaten fresh, in candies, and in sauces. In fact, it is one of the primary ingredients of Worcestershire, as well as numerous other jerk and barbeque sauces. Makes a great stately shade tree. *Decorative Container Shown NOT Included

Surinam Cherry Tree Red Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The tasty Surinam produces a 1" diameter, reddish-black cherry. This is a very unique looking cherry because of it`s pumpkin-like shape. The cherry ripens May through June. When fully ripe, it is delicious eaten fresh or in jellies. The plant is durable and can tolerate it's PH ranging from 5.5 to 7.5. It can be trimmed into a bush or small tree. Often grown as a thick hedge in central and south Florida. Easily grown in containers and makes a great edible hedge.

Sugar Cane Plant in a 3 Gallon Container. Sugar cane is a tall grass which looks rather like a bamboo cane. The cane plant is a coarse growing member of the grass family with juice or sap high in sugar content. This tropical plant is ready in 11-18 months. The mature stems may vary from 4 to 12 feet or more ill height, and in commercial varieties are from 0.75 to 2 inches in diameter. The stem has joints or nodes as in other grasses. Nice alternative to bamboo since it provides privacy and is edible. Sugar canes are extremely sweet.

SourSop/Guanabana Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Soursop has a sweet and tart custard-like pulp. The fruit are typically heart shaped, and weigh up to ten pounds. They make superb milkshakes, but can be eaten fresh as well. The trees are fast growing, and they usually begin fruiting in just two years. Leaves are used to make a tea and have sedative properties.

Rollina Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Soft, yellow-skinned fruit similar in appearance to many of the Annona's but with more prominent spikes. The flesh is white to translucent, juicy, with an excellent sweet flavor.  Tastes like a creamy lemon sherbet and lemon meringue pie.

Pomegrante WonderFul Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The pomegranate is known as “the hardest working fruit” in the world. The juice contains the highest concentration of naturally occurring antioxidants of any fruit. They are typically baseball to softball size, and are filled with transparent sacs that contain a seed and a flavorful pulp. They can be eaten out of hand or juiced for a drink. Great value since pomegrantes typically cost $3-$4 each and are one of the most medically beneficial fruit. They contain one of the highest concentrations of anti-oxidants to prevent aging related problems and keep you young. Wonderful is a popular large variety often found in grocery stores around Thanksgiving.

Pomegrante Big Red Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The pomegranate is known as “the hardest working fruit” in the world. The juice contains the highest concentration of naturally occurring antioxidants of any fruit. They are typically baseball to softball size, and are filled with transparent sacs that contain a seed and a flavorful pulp. They can be eaten out of hand or juiced for a drink. Great value since pomegrantes typically cost $3-$4 each and are one of the most medically beneficial fruit. They contain one of the highest concentrations of anti-oxidants to prevent aging related problems and keep you young. Wonderful is a popular large variety often found in grocery stores around Thanksgiving.

The Phalsa tree is native to Southern Asia from Eastern Pakistan, Cambodia and other tropical countries. The fruit is small dark blue berry size and almost black when ripe. The flavor is sweet when eaten ripe.

Passion Fruit Vine Sweet Sunrise Yellow Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Passion fruit grow on a fast growing vine that climbs with tendrils. The flowers are large, showy, and extremely aromatic. They are also excellent butterfly attractants. The pulp is used extensively in fruit juice drinks like Hawaiian Punch, and it is often used in baked desserts as well. The Possum Purple fruit typically get to be about the size of a goose egg. Self pollinating. The fruit mix well in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and are also great in salads. Fast growing so will cover a wood/pvc fence fast and give them a green/natural look. Passion Fruit usually cost $3-4 a piece and a vine can produce 100's of fruit making it an excellent value.

Passion Fruit Vine Purple Possum Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Passion fruit grow on a fast growing vine that climbs with tendrils. The flowers are large, showy, and extremely aromatic. They are also excellent butterfly attractants. The pulp is used extensively in fruit juice drinks like Hawaiian Punch, and it is often used in baked desserts as well. The Possum Purple fruit typically get to be about the size of a goose egg. Self pollinating. The fruit mix well in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and are also great in salads. Fast growing so will cover a wood/pvc fence fast and give them a green/natural look. Passion Fruit usually cost $3-4 a piece and a vine can produce 100's of fruit making it an excellent value.

Passion Fruit Vine Panama Red Large Red Skin Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Passion fruit grow on a fast growing vine that climbs with tendrils. The flowers are large, showy, and extremely aromatic. They are also excellent butterfly attractants. The pulp is used extensively in fruit juice drinks like Hawaiian Punch, and it is often used in baked desserts as well. The Panama Red fruit typically get to be about the size of a goose egg. Self pollinating. The fruit mix well in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and are also great in salads. Fast growing so will cover a wood/pvc fence fast and give them a green/natural look. Passion Fruit usually cost $3-4 a piece and a vine can produce 100's of fruit making it an excellent value.

Red Lady Dwarf Papaya Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Papaya has an enzyme that soothes the stomach and calms indigestion. The fruit is commonly consumed as a breakfast food, and it is often juiced as well. Red Lady is a dwarf self pollinating variety that is also especially resistant to papaya ring spot virus and can also be container grown, excellent for colder areas. The fruit typically weigh four to six pounds, and it has excellent flavor, aroma, and texture. Great value since Papaya is usually sold by the pound and can cost upwards of $5 each.

Paan/Betel Leaf Vine in a 3 gallon conatiner. The betel leaf plant is a branching vine, that may climb as high as 10-15ft, although it often grows as an understory ground cover. The betel leaf is used in a number of traditional remedies for the treatment of stomach ailments, infections, and as a general tonic. It is often chewed in combination with the betel nut (Areca catechu), as a stimulatory. Some evidence suggests that betel leaves have immune boosting properties as well as anti-cancer properties. Leaves are chewed as a stimulant. In India, betel is used to cast out (cure) worms. And according to traditional Ayurvedic medicine, chewing areca nut and betel leaf is a good remedy against bad breath (halitosis).They are also said to have aphrodisiac properties. In Malaysia they are used to treat headaches, arthritis and joint pain. In the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and China they are used to relieve toothache. In the Philippines, they are used specifically as a stimulant. In Indonesia they are drunk as an infusion and used as an antibiotic. They are also used in an infusion to cure indigestion, as a topical cure for constipation, as a decongestant and as an aid to lactation.

Noni Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Noni is a medicinal fruit that is professed to combat nearly every ailment of the body from cancer to allergies. Most notable is the fruit’s detoxifying juice which lowers blood pressure, regulates menstruation, and wards off infection. There are literally hundreds of scientific studies and testimonials published on various websites that tout the fruits healing powers. They can be container grown or planted as a specimen, and the trees begin fruiting at just one year of age. Great value since the tree fruits year round, one tree can provide a steady supply of noni, and noni juice can cost upwards of $20 per bottle. Also can be grown virtually anywhere in a container so can be enjoyed even in cold climates.

Neem Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. While nearly unknown in the US, neem is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs in the world. Neem is a cornerstone of the Ayurvedic tradition, and was known as sarva roga nivarin or "healer of all ailments" in ancient India. Today, in tropical regions around the world, neem is often called "the village pharmacy." In the US, it is most often used as an immune system booster with multiple actions that make it particularly effective. First it increases activity of both the cell-mediated system (the Killer T response) and macrophage response (white blood cells). It also is packed with antioxidants that are critical in preventing age-related disorders. The tree is an amazing value since it literally has 100's of uses, medicinally and around the house. Neem trees place around the border of a property will prevent mosquitoes and other pests and insects for entering. Neem leaves place inside rice and other lentil containers is a natural way to keep out bugs. A must for every home garden.

The Moringa tree in a 3 gallon container is native to the Himalayan foothills in Northwestern India. Moringa is widely cultivated in areas such as Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is believed to be one of the most useful trees in the world. The fruits are 6-8 inch long, brown in color and have six visible veins. The leaves are 1-2 feet long and leaflets are in pairs of 6 to 9, with a width of 1/4 inches. The seeds of Moringa Oleifera are triangular in shape and astringent in taste.

One of the most miraculous fruits to eat! Just one berry to experience sweetness without the addition of sugar to sour foods! Seen in the NY Times, CNN and on the Hallmark Channel! - Lemons taste like sweet lemonade - Guinness Stout beer tastes like chocolate milk - Even broccoli and cauliflower taste like sweet apple - Mothers use them to introduce new vegetables to their children - They're a great tool for anyone looking to increase their calorie intake - Some like to throw Miracle Berry parties, where everyone samples a variety of foods - They make for a unique, thoughtful gift

This Ultra-rare fruit Purple Mangosteen or Garcinia mangostana, is native to Asia and is considered among many fruit connoisseurs as the Queen of Fruit and many collectors consider it as the best tasting fruit. The mangosteen is instantly liked by many who eat it. The soft flesh, resembling a bright white tangerine, has a deep grape-strawberry like flavor that melts in the mouth. Unfortunately, due to its popularity and restrictions on importation to the United States, the fresh fruit and plants are almost nonexistent outside the tropics. Very exotic and uncommon. Makes a great container or patio plant In a 3 gallon container

Mango Tree Rapoza or Raposa Hawaiian Variety Dwarf Tree Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. This variety is a compact tree that is a heavy producer of large 26oz-30oz fruit. Fruit flesh is fibreless and a deep orange color and has an amazing sweet Indian spice aroma and flavor. This is a late season mango with a long ripen period that can stretch from mid July - October. This variety also boasts excellent disease resistance. This Condo mango does well in containers so can be grown practically anywhere.

Mango Tree Okrung Asian Variety Grafted in a 3 gallon container. Okrung is another excellent Thai cultivar introduced to Florida in 1973. Thai-cultivar, green-yellow fruit eaten while green. The fruit is traditionally served in Thailand in combination with sticky rice. One of the most popular varieties in Thailand. The fruit is very sweet, with the highest sugar content of any mango tested in Florida. It has a strong Indo-Chinese flavor and is somewhat fibrous. The fruit are small, hand in clusters and drop off the tree when ripe.

Mango Tree Okrung Tong Asian Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. This one of the most popular varieties in Thailand. The fruit are extremely sweet, with a rich Indo-Chinese type flavor. The fruit are small, hang in clusters, and turn yellow when ready to pick.

Mango Tree Nam Doc Mai Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. 'Nam Doc Mai' is a premium cultivar introduced to Florida from Thailand in 1973 where is is one of the most popular varieties. Green to yellow skin, no fiber whatsoever, multiple crops possible. Eaten green or ripe, a Thailand favorite. It is hands down the most sought after of the Asian mangos and for good reason. A great feature of this variety is that the branches bloom occasionally at different times, giving you an extended ripening season during the summer. Make a great container plant.

Mango Tree Mallika Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container.  Mallika is a semi-dwarf variety that is native to India.  It has an excellent shape and is a prolific producer of superior quality fiberless mangos.  This variety is also more disease resistant.  The fruit are usually picked green and allowed to ripe at room temperature. The fruit ripens from June to July. Makes a great container plant for growing in colder climates.

Guava Tree Red Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Guava is enjoyed in jelly, juice, pastries and a multitude of other recipes. The fruit can be round to pear shaped, and they are typically about the size of a baseball. The pulp is smooth, sweet, and extremely aromatic. The trees are heavy producers, and will begin fruiting at just one year of age. Great addition to any garden since the tree fruits year round producing a lot of fruit. Guava's can also be mixed in drinks and smoothies for an amazing flavor.

Guava Tree Pink Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Guava is enjoyed in jelly, juice, pastries and a multitude of other recipes. The fruit can be round to pear shaped, and they are typically about the size of a baseball. The pulp is smooth, sweet, and extremely aromatic. The trees are heavy producers, and will begin fruiting at just one year of age. Great addition to any garden since the tree fruits year round producing a lot of fruit. Guava's can also be mixed in drinks and smoothies for an amazing flavor.

All the way from Brazil's Amazon Basin we welcome the Guarana fruit tree. The fruit is best known for the seeds from its fruit, which are about the size of a coffee seed bean. It's seeds contain about twice the concentration of caffeine.

Granadilla Vine in a 3 Gallon Container. Vigorous vine with light to medium green heart shaped leaves. 3 to 4 inch blooms. Large high quality fruit with thin shell; white sweet pulp. Performs well in areas that don't freeze. Also does well in a cool greenhouse. In Hawai'i it grows best at higher elevations.

Hollywoods best kept secret is the Goji berry The Goji berry also know as the Wolfberry is a cold hardy Perennial shrub with vining branches, it grows in many areas of the world. It can be eaten fresh. When dehydrated it taste similar to raisins. This is one of the easiest plants to grow organically. It's highly disease resistant and rarely bothered by insects. Just plant it and pick.