UTH001 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Two trees in my garden, one has a fruit (one only), nobody seems to know what is it and I have no clue myself. Anyone know? Is the fruit eatable? Suggestions are much appreciated, tks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefseph Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 It looks like a pomelo to me! Sort of a giant grapefruit. But I'm no expert on trees so not 100%. Anyways if you've never tried yam som-o (pomelo salad) you should, it's delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTH001 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 It looks like a pomelo to me! Sort of a giant grapefruit. But I'm no expert on trees so not 100%. Anyways if you've never tried yam som-o (pomelo salad) you should, it's delicious! I thought of Pomelo first too but the leaves seem to be a bit different. I asked a few Thai friends and nobody suggested Pomelo? Anyway, will wait another few days and then pick the fruit and cut it up. Then I will definitely know if it is Pomelo or not, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 From the below link it sure looks like Pomelo. Leaves match between your photo and the article photo. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pomelos/pomelo-tree-care.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 We have loads of those here, every house has one but they are totally useless. They give white flowers and those balls that you can't eat. Those tree's grow fast and can stand floodings, they have a white sap oozing if you break a branch. Some have loads of those balls and they are heavy, don't get them on your head or car. Better plant a real pomelotree there, they give fruit all year. Also this tree looses it's leaves all the time, seems that yours just did so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 From the below link it sure looks like Pomelo. Leaves match between your photo and the article photo. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pomelos/pomelo-tree-care.htm Wife just confirmed, you are correct Tywais.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Pomelo.....although you seemed to have cracked it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabear Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 We have loads of those here, every house has one but they are totally useless. They give white flowers and those balls that you can't eat. Those tree's grow fast and can stand floodings, they have a white sap oozing if you break a branch. Some have loads of those balls and they are heavy, don't get them on your head or car. Better plant a real pomelotree there, they give fruit all year. Also this tree looses it's leaves all the time, seems that yours just did so. So, what's the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTH001 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 "Mystery" solved, definitely NOT a pomelo, "fruitman" was 100% spot on, tks for responding. Will probably keep the tree but also plant some proper fruit trees, i guess makes more sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaidii Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 My wife said it's มะขวิด/mak̄hwid; the fruit on it's own is not really edible but the bark and leaves have other uses, I found limonia/curd fruit here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonia_acidissima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahnil Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 No, this is น้ำเต้า or a guord. You make decorative vessels with the dried shells of the fruit, hollowing out the inside. http://www.arizonagourds.com/classes.html In Thailand it's considered auspicious to have it growing in your yard with lots of fruits hanging. It signifies ample luck and wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 My misses said มะขวิด Markwit ,,we have a tree near us ,you can eat the fruit ,my misses said we have had them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahnil Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This is called in Thai น้ำเต้าต้น, pronounced Nam Tao Ton, directly translated into English as tree gourd. http://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=nulaw-08&month=08-2011&date=17&group=7&gblog=376 The proper name for it in English is common calabash tree. Plenty of pictures for you to look at via Google: https://www.google.co.th/search?q=common+calabash+tree&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwihtamznKvKAhUFcY4KHTgPBEQQ_AUIBygB&biw=1195&bih=734 Crescentia cujete L., USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CRCU Note that this is NOT มะขวิด, pronounced Maquid http://frynn.com/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94/ Feronia limonia: http://www.fruitipedia.com/wood_apple%20Feronia%20limonia.htm Maquid is edible but not Nam Tao Ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahnil Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Lastly, as mentioned earlier, this is a sought after planting. If you want one for your yard it will cost you. In the Pattaya area they run about 4,000 THB retail for a small tree. The best tree when planted will have an extended form with lots of fruits sometimes needing support. That is considered very auspicious and reflecting the merits store of the planter. In the old days they were also very valuable for practical uses as the dried shells of the fruit were made into utensils and still today decorative vessels. https://zoom50.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/morrocalabash-treecrescentia-cujete/ For these reasons you do NOT want to get rid of it if you have one. If you don't have one and would like a specimen in your yard the place to plant it is prominently the approach to your front door on the side. If the tree extends itself and bears numerous large fruits to almost breaking the branches you may get a nod of approval from visitors, for here lives a person of great merits store: เจ้าของมีบุญมาก Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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