Other common names
mammee, mammee apple, martin, San Domingo apricot, Santa Domingo apricot, South American apricot, wild apricot tree
Trees Fruit Edible
Large evergreen tree, native to tropical areas, to 20m in height, heavily branched with a very dense, oval crown of leathery, glossy dark green leaves. Fragrant, white flowers with 4-6 petals, in late spring or early summer, are followed by edible rounded brown or grey fruit with thick flesh, the flavour similar to an apricot. Good for wildlife
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Clay
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres