Parlor Maple Tree

Parlor Maple TreeLatin name Abutilon sp. The Parlor Maple Tree is an attractive tropical flowering plant native to South America. It has eye catching lantern shaped buds that open into round cup shaped flowers that attract pollinators and hummingbirds. It is often grown as a houseplant in northern parts of the United States, but we in South Florida are fortunate enough to be able to grow it outdoors and allow it to reach its full potential. Plant in rich soil in full

and citrus—and in some varieties

The fruit forms at just 5-8 feet from the ground

‘Fantastic’ is a pure Mexican type avocado and is known to be very cold hardy

ripe fruit off the tree is best

The tree comes from the Caribbean and tropical America

and fragrant blooms

Caimito gets the name “Star Apple” due to the fact that when the fruit is cut in half

this tree deserves a space in every Florida fruit collector’s yard

This flavor

The Avocado tree originates from the highlands of Central America

well-drained soil

but easily kept in the 10-12 foot range by yearly pruning