Spondias Purpurea - Red Mombin

Seeds were imported from Brazil. ​Red mombin is a fast growing, small deciduous tree, up to 65' high, and is a native to the tropical Americas, especially northeast Brazil, and including the West Indies. It has been naturalized into parts of Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Bahamas and other Caribbean islands. Spondias mombin produces edible plum-like fruits in either red or yellow varieties, though the red is the more common in Florida. It is noteworthy that the mombin is a member of the Sumac family, and as such is distantly kin to the poison ivy plant, mango, and pistachio. Red mombin can be eaten fresh, made into juice and jellies, and is used in traditional medicine as well. Seeds are fresh and viable and will be shipped in humid vermiculite.