Lapsi, Candy Tree, Nepali Hog Plum Choerospondias axillaris - Poupartia axillaris, Poupartia fordii, Rhus bodinieri

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Botanical Name:

Choerospondias axillaris

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Choerospondias

Species:

axillaris

Common Name:

Lapsi, Candy Tree, Nepali Hog Plum

Seeds Per Pound:

172

Quantity:

2.22 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

30-60 feet

Collection Locale:

China

Crop Year:

2022

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 2.22 lb

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Choerospondias axillaris

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 7 seeds)

$14.95

4 oz (~ 43 seeds)

$41.04

8 oz (~ 86 seeds)

$78.86

1 lb (~ 172 seeds)

$154.50

1 kg (~ 379 seeds)

$325.00

Characteristics

Edible

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in cold water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Choerospondias axillaris , known as Lapsi ("candy tree") in Nepal, is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae .

* It is native to much of Asia from China to India to Japan .

* Its fruit is about 3 centimeters long and has a a soft whitish sour flesh and green to yellow skin. The fruit is made into pickles, fruit tarts, and sour, spicy candy in Nepal.

* The tree has long been cultivated in rural Nepal for its fruit. The fruit is nutritious and has a price comparable to the mandarin orange on the Nepalese market. more...

* Native to the lowland, hill, and mountain forests, 300-2000 m. of Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, SE Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang [Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam]. more...

Wiki description:

Choerospondias axillaris , known as Lapsi लप्सी in Nepali also known in English as the "Nepali hog plum" and 南酸枣 in Mandarin (nan2 suan1 zao3), is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae . It is native to much of Asia from China to India to Japan . Its fruit is about 3 centimeters long and has a soft whitish sour flesh and green to yellow skin. The fruit is made into pickles, fruit tarts, and sour, spicy candy in Nepal. The tree has long been cultivated in rural Nepal for its fruit. [ 1 ] The fruit is nutritious and has a price comparable to the mandarin orange on the Nepalese market. [ 1 ]

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Lapsi, Candy Tree, Nepali Hog Plum Choerospondias axillaris - Poupartia axillaris, Poupartia fordii, Rhus bodinieri

Choerospondias axillaris

Anacardiaceae

Choerospondias

axillaris

Lapsi, Candy Tree, Nepali Hog Plum

Choerospondias axillaris

Medicinal

Timber Tree

Specimen Tree

Edible