{"product_id":"bignay-live-fruit-tree-antidesma-bunius-tropical-evergreen-seedling-southeast-asian-berry-plant","title":"Bignay Live Fruit Tree, Antidesma bunius Tropical Evergreen Seedling, Southeast Asian Berry Plant","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBignay Live Fruit Tree Seedling – Antidesma bunius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow something special in your tropical fruit garden with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBignay live plant (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntidesma bunius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bignay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntidesma bunius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tropical fruit tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen in suitable growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth stage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Young seedling, just over one year old according to the grower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm-climate gardens and container growing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotential use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tropical fruit garden or edible landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown by a fruit-tree enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese observations describe the grower’s own established trees, not the size or fruiting stage of the young plant offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing and care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bignay is a tropical tree that generally performs best in warm conditions. Young plants can be vulnerable to cold and frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-term growth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to know before ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung Bignay seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease also check whether live tropical plants can legally be shipped to your destination. Shipping restrictions and plant-health requirements vary by location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"storyheadjill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720081178701,"sku":null,"price":114.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/2941\/5501\/files\/UntitledDesign_604_c33013cb-46af-48e7-bfa4-31cab5c2818b.jpg?v=1792245018","url":"https:\/\/liveblooms.com\/products\/bignay-live-fruit-tree-antidesma-bunius-tropical-evergreen-seedling-southeast-asian-berry-plant","provider":"Live Blooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}