Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) - Image 9
Botanical name: Couroupita guianensis
Common name: Cannonball Tree
Family: Lecythidaceae
Origin: Tropical South America
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Cannon ball Tree. Rare tree with a bizarre fruit that can be seen only in tropical botanic gardens and a few larger private gardens. It is a very tall tree which sheds its large, elliptical leaves several times a year. The pinkish-red flowers grow directly from the trunk near the base of the crown and are strongly scented in the evening. Blooms year round. Flowers are followed by large, globular fruit, reddish-brown in color, which do indeed resemble cannonballs and remain on the tree for many months. On older trees there may be dozens of fruits and flower clusters at the same time.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Local pickup only. This item is not available for shipping. Local delivery may be available in Ft. Myers or Sebring, Florida. Contact us for an estimate. Non-pickup orders are subject to restocking fees.
See video about this tree
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Local pickup only. This item is not available for shipping. Local delivery may be available in Ft. Myers or Sebring, Florida. Contact us for an estimate. Non-pickup orders are subject to restocking fees.
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14-17"/7-15 gal pot, very large plant, pick up or delivery
2 plants in stock
$199.95