Peanut Butter Tree

Peanut Butter Tree (Bunchosia argentea)

From Northern South America

Best Growing Conditions:

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, fertile soil. Benefits from
  regular watering, especially during dry periods.

Characteristics:

• Small, shrubby tree that produces soft, red-orange fruits with a sticky, sweet
  pulp said to taste like peanut butter.
• Time to First Harvest: 2–3 years from seed.
• Mature Height: Can grow up to 6–15 feet.

Base Factors to Consider:

• Great novelty fruit—popular in permaculture and edible landscaping.
• Fruits are small but produced in abundance.
• Also attracts bees and birds with its bright yellow flowers.

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).