Moringa Tree
A fast-growing tropical tree with feathery foliage, fragrant flowers, and long seedpods; grown in Phoenix for edible leaves and seasonal shade. Special Features Edible leaves and young seedpods; exceptionally rapid warm-season growth; heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established. Problems & Solutions Frost can kill young trees or cause severe dieback; plant in a warm, […]
Red Papaya
A fast-growing tropical fruit plant with a soft, usually unbranched trunk, large deeply lobed leaves, and sweet red to orange-red flesh. Red papaya describes flesh color rather than a single cultivar; growing it in Phoenix requires frost protection and careful summer watering. Special Features Edible red-fleshed fruit, bold tropical foliage, and rapid growth. A short-lived […]
Papaya Hovey
A frost-tender tropical fruit plant with a slender trunk, large lobed leaves, and edible papayas. ‘Hovey’ cultivar details are not well documented; in Phoenix Zone 9b, grow in a warm, protected microclimate. Special Features Bold tropical foliage, rapid growth, and edible fruit. Fruit production depends on plant sex, pollination, and a sufficiently long frost-free growing […]