1 Spanish Plum Tree Starter Plant (Spondias purpurea) Live Tropical Fruit Tree 3-4 ft

The Spanish Plum Tree, botanically known as Spondias purpurea, is a tropical fruit tree prized for its colorful foliage and tangy, plum-like fruit. Also called red mombin or jocote, this small to medium-sized tree produces small, oval fruits that ripen to a deep red or purple, offering a sweet-tart flavor enjoyed fresh or in beverages and preserves. Its attractive leaves and compact growth habit make it a beautiful addition to tropical and subtropical gardens, where it can be grown as a specimen tree or in a large container.

This starter plant is ready to establish in your landscape, bringing a taste of the tropics to your home garden. With proper care, it can become a productive and ornamental tree that provides seasonal interest and homegrown fruit.

Plant Features

• Produces small, flavorful fruits with a sweet-tart taste
• Attractive green foliage and a compact, manageable size
• Well-suited to tropical and subtropical climates
• Can be grown in the ground or in a large container
• Provides ornamental value and homegrown fruit

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Spondias purpurea
• Plant Type: Tropical fruit tree
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11
• Mature Height: Typically 15-25 feet
• Spacing: 15-20 feet apart

Planting & Care

Choose a location with full sun and well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and at the same depth. Gently remove the plant from its container, loosen the roots, and place it in the hole. Backfill with soil, tamp down lightly, and water thoroughly. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch away from the trunk.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help the tree establish a strong root system. Once established, Spanish Plum is moderately drought-tolerant but benefits from supplemental watering during dry periods. Fertilize with a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in spring and summer. Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches. Protect young trees from frost in cooler areas.

What's Included

One starter plant of Spanish Plum Tree (Spondias purpurea), approximately 3 to 4 feet tall.