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Gold Finger plant - unusual looking vine or shrub with yellow-orange fleshy flowers, everblooming and a fast growing. Very rare, collectible plant.

Pomegranate - var. Wonderful. Ancient fruit native from Iran to the Himalayas in Northern India. Attractive shrub or small tree, drought tolerant.
The variety Wonderful originated in Florida. Large, deep purple-red fruit. Rind medium thick, tough. Flesh deep crimson in color, juicy and of a delicious vinous flavor. Seeds not very hard. Best for juicing. Plant is vigorous and productive. Leading commercial variety in California.
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Dwarf Pomegranate - compact fruiting shrub that is often used for bonsai. Fruit are smaller than regular pomegranate, but also edible, although somewhat acid. Mostly used as cute ornamental specimen.
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A rare exotic fruit tree from southern Africa, Spanish Tamarind, or Wild Medlar, is a hidden gem for fruit lovers and collectors. It produces small, round fruits with a sweet-tart flavor, enjoyed fresh, dried, or cooked into jams, sauces, or even fermented beverages. This plant isn't just tasty - it's packed with health benefits. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and essential minerals. Traditionally used as natural medicine, the leaves and bark are brewed for fever, colds, and digestive issues. Bark and foliage yield natural dyes in yellow, green, and purple. The tree is easy to grow in warm climates (Zones 9-11) and can handle poor soil, dry weather and even cold snaps. What makes this even more impressive? The tree has beautiful, lush velvet leaves - soft to the touch and tropical in appearance - yet surprisingly hardy for such large, tender-looking foliage. Give it full sun, some water, and it'll reward you with 20-40 fruits per season. Hard to find and easy to grow, Spanish Tamarind is a perfect addition to your food forest or tropical collection.

Pomegranate - var. Vietnam. This is am evergreen variety, heavy producer, with very large fruit and soft seed, everbearing. According to Asian legend, the Pomegranate was the 'tree of life' in the Garden of Eden. The tiny beads of fruit, full of precious oil and juice, are brilliant as drops of blood or rubies. These "drops of blood" from the pomegranate will help to build healthy red blood cells. The fruit have been consumed by man since before recorded history. There is a saying in Hindi: One pomegranate can serve one hundred sick people. It is a good antioxidant, enriches blood (red blood cells count, haemoglobin), good for heart and blood circulation. The beautiful flowers occur for several months. Cold hardy to 15F, drought-, salt- and poor-soil-tolerant, pomegranates are grown as dense shrubs, popular container plants and bonsai.
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