Purple Mombin
Spondiaspurpurea

Family: Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Spondias (SPON-dee-as)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible