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Soapwood: complete guide
Abarema jupunba
Discover everything about Soapwood (Abarema jupunba): from appearance and bloom to location, care, and winter hardiness. Create a stunning garden.
Aleurites moluccanus: complete guide
Aleurites moluccanus
Candlenut tree is a valuable tropical specimen known for its oil-rich nuts. Discover cultivation techniques, care requirements, and practical uses of this remarkable plant.
Mountain soursop: complete guide
Annona montana
Everything you need to know about mountain soursop (Annona montana). Discover cultivation tips, benefits and how to successfully grow this tropical fruit tree.
Soursop: complete guide
Annona muricata
Discover everything about soursop (Annona muricata) - cultivation, nutrition and health benefits. Learn how to grow this popular tropical fruit tree.
Bullock's-heart: complete guide
Annona reticulata
Everything about bullock's-heart (Annona reticulata) - characteristics, cultivation and benefits. Discover how to successfully grow this tropical fruit tree.
Custard-apple: complete guide
Annona squamosa
Discover everything about custard-apple (Annona squamosa) - growth, harvest and benefits. Learn how to successfully grow this sweet tropical fruit tree.
Jackfruit: complete guide
Artocarpus heterophyllus
The Jackfruit is a tropical fruit tree known for its huge fruits and rich flavor. Learn how to grow this exotic tree.
LecythidaceaeBarringtonia asiatica: complete guide
Barringtonia asiatica
Discover the Mango-pine tree, a spectacular tropical tree with stunning flowers. Learn care requirements, growth patterns, and garden design integration.
LecythidaceaeBrackwater Mangrove: complete guide
Barringtonia racemosa
Discover the brackwater mangrove with spectacular hanging flower spikes. Complete care guide for this tropical tree suited to waterside gardens.
Bauhinia monandra: complete guide
Bauhinia monandra
The Jerusalem date or orchid tree is a tropical beauty featuring remarkable orchid-like flowers. Learn how to care for this exotic masterpiece in your garden.
Bishopwood: complete guide
Bischofia javanica
Explore Bischofia javanica (Bishopwood), a fast-growing tropical tree with striking foliage. Perfect addition to subtropical gardens and conservatories.
Breadnut Tree: complete guide
Brosimum alicastrum Sw.
Discover the tropical breadnut tree with nutritious fruits and ancient cultural heritage. Care tips, cultivation, and fascinating details in one guide.
Bengal kino tree: complete guide
Butea monosperma
Discover Butea monosperma, a tropical tree from the Fabaceae family. Learn complete care instructions, spectacular flowering and garden benefits for you.
Canella winterana: complete guide
Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.
Canella winterana, known as wild cinnamon or barbasco, is a tropical tree from the Caribbean with aromatic bark and elegant foliage. Learn to cultivate this exotic species.
Appleblossom Cassia: complete guide
Cassia grandis
Learn how to grow the tropical Appleblossom Cassia (Cassia grandis) successfully. Master care, location, and hardiness with this comprehensive guide.
Pumpwood: complete guide
Cecropia schreberiana
Complete guide to Cecropia schreberiana: origins, appearance, care requirements and growing tips for this tropical pioneer tree.
Ceiba pentandra: complete guide
Ceiba pentandra
Discover Ceiba pentandra, the kapok tree. Complete guide to growing and caring for this impressive tropical giant tree.
Chrysobalanus icaco: complete guide
Chrysobalanus icaco
Discover Chrysobalanus icaco, the coco plum. Learn everything about cultivating, harvesting and caring for this tropical fruit tree.
Pigeon plum: complete guide
Coccoloba diversifolia
Everything about Coccoloba diversifolia: growing conditions, soil, watering, pruning and care for this tropical tree in your garden.
Buttercup Tree: complete guide
Cochlospermum vitifolium
Everything about the Buttercup Tree (Cochlospermum vitifolium): flowering, location, care and how to grow this spectacular tropical tree successfully.
Cola acuminata: complete guide
Cola acuminata
Everything about Cola acuminata (true kola nut): cultivation, care, benefits and properties of this tropical tree.
Soldierwood: complete guide
Colubrina elliptica
Grow Colubrina elliptica (soldierwood) successfully: soil, watering, pruning, and care tips for this tough Caribbean coastal tree.
Button mangrove: complete guide
Conocarpus erectus
Grow and care for button mangrove in containers. Salt tolerance, coastal climate and care for tropical conditions explained.
Copaiba balsam tree: complete guide
Copaifera officinalis
Everything about the Copaiba balsam tree (Copaifera officinalis): origin, appearance, cultivation as a container plant and its famous medicinal resin.