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MALABAR CHESTNUT / SABA NUT / Guiana Chestnut - Pachira Giabra

Other names: 
Malabar Chestnut , Saba nut , Pachira Giabra

Description:

This tree can grow 5-10m but it responds well to pruning. It makes an attractive landscape tree and is a very versatile permaculture plant.

This is an evergreen tree that is self-pollinating

This plant is also a popular indoor plant for it unique shape and leaf design. It has a beautiful trunk and is in the baobab family so can be very rounded or shapely at the base

This tree can even be platted, if you get 3 trees you can entwine them for an attractive feature. 

Taste:

Its seeds that are harvested in Feb- April are able to be eaten fresh or roasted and ground as flour.

The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable and the flowers are also cooked.

Care:

Regular Fertilizer 

Water once the soil has dried out.

Plant Sizes: 50mm Tube stock  or 70mm pot

Shipping 

All items are posted on a Monday Express post, with Australia Post. If Monday is a public holiday they will be sent the Tuesday or the following Monday depending on the destination. We aim to deliver healthy and happy plants :)


 

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