Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Yellow Mombin. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in January 2018.

Description

A medium-large sized tree to 60ft.

Hardiness

The yellow mombin is fairly adaptable to both dry and wet tropical zones but will not succeed in areas that receive frost.

Growing Environment

Not available.

Propagation

By seed and cuttings.

Uses

Fruits are juicy so they are often eaten as thirst quenchers. Occasionally the yellow mombin is used to flavor drinks and ice creams.

Native Range

Native to throughout Central America and the Caribbean, from southern Mexico to Brazil. Has naturalized in some parts of Africa. It is rarely cultivated.

Related Species

Anacardiaceae
	Anacardium giganteum Caja Acu		Anacardium humile Monkey Nut
	Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew		Anacardium occidentale Cashew Apple
	Bouea macrophylla Maprang		Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum
	Mangifera caesia Jack		Mangifera caloneura Mangifera caloneura
	Mangifera cochinchinensis Mangifera cochinchinensis		Mangifera foetida Horse Mango
	Mangifera indica Mango		Mangifera pajang Membangan
	Mangifera pentandra Mangifera pentandra		Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang
	Mangifera torquenda Lamantan		Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
	Sclerocarya birrea Marula		Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella
	Spondias dulcis Ambarella		Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin
	Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin		Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin
	Spondias purpurea Red Mombin		Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum
	Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin