Bignay Live Fruit Tree, Antidesma bunius Tropical Evergreen Seedling, Southeast Asian Berry Plant

Bignay Live Fruit Tree Seedling – Antidesma bunius

Grow something special in your tropical fruit garden with a Bignay live plant (Antidesma bunius). Native to parts of Southeast Asia and also found in Australia, Bignay is an evergreen fruit tree known for its clusters of small berries that develop as the tree matures.

The berries are commonly described as tart, sweet, and slightly acidic. They can be enjoyed fresh when properly identified and ripe, and are also used in preparations such as jams, jellies, and fruit wine.

Plant details

• Common name: Bignay

• Botanical name: Antidesma bunius

• Plant type: Tropical fruit tree

• Foliage: Evergreen in suitable growing conditions

• Growth stage: Young seedling, just over one year old according to the grower

• Best suited to: Warm-climate gardens and container growing

• Potential use: Tropical fruit garden or edible landscape

Grown by a fruit-tree enthusiast

The grower has three Bignay trees planted in the ground in USDA Zone 10a. Their trees are approximately five years old and around 10 feet tall, and flowered for the first time this year.

The grower looks forward to the trees reaching full maturity and producing their characteristic berry clusters. The berries remind the grower of chokecherries, but with less astringency.

These observations describe the grower’s own established trees, not the size or fruiting stage of the young plant offered for sale.

Growing and care

Climate: Bignay is a tropical tree that generally performs best in warm conditions. Young plants can be vulnerable to cold and frost.

Potting: According to the grower, these seedlings can be potted up into 2–3 gallon containers. Use a suitable, well-draining growing medium and a container with drainage holes.

Establishment: Growing the seedling in a container for another season can help it develop a stronger, woodier stem before planting outdoors, especially where occasional light frost occurs.

Long-term growth: Allow space for an evergreen tree as it matures. Growth rate, mature size, flowering, and fruit production depend on climate, plant age, growing conditions, and pollination.

What to know before ordering

This listing is for a young Bignay seedling, not a mature tree. It should not be expected to arrive flowering or bearing fruit. Confirm the exact plant height, root condition, container or shipping format, and quantity in the listing details before purchase.

Please also check whether live tropical plants can legally be shipped to your destination. Shipping restrictions and plant-health requirements vary by location.