Guapeva Live Plant (Pouteria venosa)

The fruit-bearing Guapeva or Bapeba Peach tree is a native of the Atlantic Bush. produces lovely, spherical fruit with pulp that is both sweet and meaty. Juices and milkshakes are excellent for consumption outside of nature. It is a small to medium-sized tree that grows up to a maximum height of 8 metres and 15 metres in its native state. mainly productive from January through March. It is a considerably less popular sapote with fruits with brown exterior and yellow-white flesh. The tree is simple to cultivate and prefers fertile, wet soil with adequate drainage. It should be planted in full sun or half shade.

Common Name:  Iron Acacia,Guapeva, Bapeba ,Aboirana

Botanical Name: Pouteria venosa

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2 to 3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate