Haitian Chestnut

Haitian Chestnut (Mammea americana)

From Hispaniola

Best Growing Conditions:

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil in tropical climates. Tolerates
  seasonal drought.

Characteristics:

• Produces large, brownish fruits with firm, juicy orange flesh—flavor ranges from
  apricot to berry-like.
• Time to First Harvest: 5–7 years from seed.
• Mature Height: Can grow up to 60–80 feet.

Base Factors to Consider:

• Often overlooked but delicious and productive—great for rewilding or food forests.
• Resilient and low-maintenance once established.
• Also known as the tropical chestnut or mammee apple.

Price for a 1-foot, ready-to-transplant seedling.

Currently on back order. Please allow up to three months. We require a 50% deposit to reserve your tree(s).