Casimiroa 'Sue Belle' jackfruit The crown is usually made

The crown is usually made up of 6 long

Strelitzia juncea has bold structural flowers in orange and purple appearing like tropical birds on tall stems in summer

In its native habitat (New Caledonia)

and they grow well in warmer parts of NZ and usually give fabulous 'value-for-money' in terms of the number of sweet-scented flowers they produce year after year

They are evergreen but semi-deciduous in cooler climates

Casimiroa 'Sue Belle' jackfruit The crown is usually madeCasimiroa edulis 'Sue Belle' aka White Sapote is a rewarding tree to grow and is seldom bothered by pests and diseases. The foliage is rich green and is an excellent specimen for any garden. It is self fertile, with pollinated fruit a larger size than un pollinated fruit. Casimiroa Sue Belle is a selected hybrid, producing fruit with a flavour which is richly sweet and musky, resembling a combination of peach, banana and pear with a smooth texture.