June Plum / Ambarella

Common Name: June Plum

Botanical Name: Spondias dulcis

Family: Anacardaceae

Origin: South Pacific

Avg. Height x Width: 8' x 6'

Season: Fall and winter

Damage Temp: 28F

The dwarf ambarella is a fast growing plant that will produce fruit in less than one year, and at a height of only two feet. They are often eaten fresh, or made into drinks and jellies that taste something like apple butter. They have a single sharp, rather large, spiny seed.