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CRESENTIA CUJETE - CALABASH TREE Cresentia cujete - Calabash tree

Common name: calabash tree, krabasi, kalebas.
Family: bignoniaceae.

A evergreen tropical tree growing up to a height of 25'.
It has a rough bark and simple leaves.
Calabash tree has cauliflores flowers that appears from nodes on the trunck and branches.
The fruit is large and globulose with a hard green woody shell; inside there is a pulp that has medicinal applications.

Hardiness: USDA zone 9B - 11.
Propagation: seeds, cuttings.
Culture: full sun, well drained soils; has some salt tolerance.
Plant in frost free locations.


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Item Description Unit Price Quantity

Cresentia cujete seeds 1 packet (3 seeds) US$ 4.50




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