Hawke Forestry Species Catalog

Official Plant List

Official Plant List

Organized by growth habit, then alphabetically by scientific name within each category. 103 plant entries total.

Fruit & Nut Trees   (55 entries)

Woody trees grown primarily for fruit or nuts.

Scientific Name	Common Name / Variety	Family	Origin & Uses	Growing Information
Acca sellowiana	Pineapple Guava (Feijoa)	Myrtaceae	South America (Brazil/Uruguay/Argentina) — fresh fruit, often grown ornamentally	Full sun; cold-hardy to ~15°F; tolerates poor soil; low water once established
Annona × atemoya	Atemoya (incl. 'Geffner' grafted, 'Lisa' seedling)	Annonaceae	Hybrid, tropical Americas — fresh fruit, quality varies depending on variety	Full sun; cold-sensitive below 30°F; well-drained soil; hand-pollination improves set
Annona cherimola	Cherimoya 'Dream'	Annonaceae	Andean South America — fresh fruit	Full sun; prefers cooler nights; damaged below ~25°F; hand-pollinate for fruit set
Annona cherimola × A. reticulata	Cherliata (cherimoya × custard apple)	Annonaceae	Garden hybrid, tropical Americas — fresh fruit	Full sun; moderate cold sensitivity; well-drained soil; benefits from hand pollination
Annona mucosa	Rollinia / Biriba ('John Painter' seedling)	Annonaceae	Tropical South America — fresh fruit	Partial sun when young to prevent burn; quite cold-sensitive (damage below 32°F); consistent moisture.
Annona muricata	Soursop (Green)	Annonaceae	Caribbean/Central America — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; true tropical, no frost tolerance; regular water; hand-pollination recommended
Annona reticulata	San Pablo Red Custard Apple (seedling)	Annonaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit, this variety tastes like Raspberry cheesecake	Full sun; more cold-tolerant than other Annonas; well-drained soil
Annona sp. cv. 'Dream'	"Dream" Annona, grafted on RC rootstock	Annonaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit	Full sun; grafted for improved vigor/cold tolerance; well-drained soil
Annona squamosa	Sugar Apple (Green, Chewy type)	Annonaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit	Full sun; cold-sensitive below 30°F; drought-tolerant once established
Artocarpus altilis	Breadfruit (tissue-cultured 'Ma'afala')	Moraceae	Pacific Islands — starchy staple, cooked	Full sun; true tropical, damaged below 30°F; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Artocarpus heterophyllus	Jackfruit ('Mai 1', Indonesian seedling)	Moraceae	India/Malaysia — fresh or cooked fruit, vegan meat substitute	Full sun; cold-sensitive below 32°F when young; deep, well-drained soil; large mature size
Artocarpus integer	Chempedak ("Cheena") seedlings	Moraceae	Southeast Asia — fresh/fried fruit	Full sun to part shade; humid tropical; consistent moisture; frost-free
Artocarpus lakoocha	Monkey Jack / Lakoocha	Moraceae	South/Southeast Asia — fresh or cooked fruit	Full sun; tropical to warm-subtropical; regular water; well-drained soil
Artocarpus sericicarpus	Pedalai	Moraceae	Borneo, Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; humid tropical lowland conditions; frost-free
Averrhoa carambola	Star Fruit 'Arkin'	Oxalidaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun to light shade; frost-sensitive; regular water; adaptable to many soils
Bouea macrophylla	Maprang (Marian Plum)	Anacardiaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh or pickled fruit	Full sun; humid tropical; well-drained, fertile soil
Bunchosia argentea	Peanut Butter Fruit	Malpighiaceae	South America — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; moderately cold-tolerant for a tropical; adaptable soil
Casimiroa edulis	White Sapote 'Malibu #3'	Rutaceae	Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun; subtropical, tolerates light frost once mature; well-drained soil
Chrysophyllum cainito	Star Apple / Caimito (purple)	Sapotaceae	Caribbean/Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun; cold-sensitive below 35, defoliates in 40's° often.; deep, well-drained soil; slow to bear
Citrus × aurantium	Sour Orange (seedling from Juan's tree)	Rutaceae	Southeast Asia — marmalade, cooking, rootstock	Full sun; more cold-hardy than most citrus; well-drained soil; regular water
Cocos nucifera 'Dwarf'	Dwarf Coconut	Arecaceae	Indo-Pacific — water, milk, meat, oil, flour and more	Full sun; true tropical, damaged below 30°F; sandy, well-drained soil; tolerates salt/wind
Coffea arabica	Coffee	Rubiaceae	Ethiopian highlands — roasted beans, beverage	Part shade (understory); frost-tender; rich, acidic, well-drained soil; consistent moisture
Cordia taguahyensis	Brazilian Milk Fruit	Boraginaceae	Brazil — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; adaptable, well-drained soil
Eriobotrya japonica	Loquat (from single-seeded fruit, Fruit & Spice Park)	Rosaceae	South-central China — fresh fruit, preserves	Full sun; cold-hardy to ~10°F (flowers frost-sensitive); adaptable, well-drained soil
Ficus carica	Fig ('Beer's Black', 'Brown Turkey', 'Celeste', 'LSU Purple')	Moraceae	Mediterranean/Western Asia — fresh or dried fruit	Full sun; cold-hardy to ~10–15°F (root-hardy colder); drought-tolerant once established
Garcinia brasiliensis	Lemon Drop Mangosteen (Brazilian type)	Clusiaceae	South America — fresh fruit	Part shade when young, full sun mature; frost-tender; consistent moisture, rich soil
Garcinia hombroniana	Seashore Mangosteen	Clusiaceae	Coastal Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun; salt- and wind-tolerant; frost-free; sandy, well-drained soil
Garcinia humilis	Achachairú ("Achcacha", 2 tall plants + PR seedlings)	Clusiaceae	Bolivian Amazon — fresh fruit	Part shade when young, full sun once established; frost-tender; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Garcinia intermedia	Lemon Drop Mangosteen (many seedlings)	Clusiaceae	Central America — fresh fruit	Part shade when young, full sun mature; frost-tender; consistent moisture. can fruit in shade.
Garcinia madruno	Garcinia madruno (Charichuela, sweet round form)	Clusiaceae	Northern South America — fresh fruit, ornamentally prized and more cold hardy then a lot of garcinias	Part shade; humid tropical; consistent moisture, rich soil
Garcinia mangostana	Purple Mangosteen	Clusiaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Shade when young, filtered sun mature; true tropical, no frost tolerance; high humidity, consistent water
Herrania umbratica	Monkey Cacao / Colombian Wild Cacao	Malvaceae	Colombia — cacao substitute; cold-sensitive, needs greenhouse below ~40°F	Shade (understory); very cold-sensitive, protect below 40°F; high humidity, consistent moisture
Mammea americana	Mammee Apple	Calophyllaceae	Caribbean — fresh fruit, tastes like a harder fleshed mild peach with tropical hints	Full sun; frost-sensitive; deep, well-drained soil; drought-tolerant once established
Mangifera indica	Mango (Florigon, Ms Jocelyn seedling, 2× Jacob's Juice Box, Ping Sen Mum)	Anacardiaceae	South Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun; damaged below 30°F; well-drained soil; reduce water before bloom
Manilkara zapota	Sapodilla ('Morena' and seedlings)	Sapotaceae	Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit, tastes like a pear covered in brown sugar.	Full sun; fairly cold-hardy once mature (light frost tolerance); adaptable soil, drought-tolerant
Melicoccus bijugatus	Mamoncillo / Spanish Lime ('Queen')	Sapindaceae	Northern South America — fresh fruit	Full sun; frost-sensitive; well-drained soil; drought-tolerant once established
Morus spp.	Mulberry (Everbearing, Pakistani, Tice)	Moraceae	Asia/Americas (species vary by cultivar) — fresh fruit	Full sun; broadly cold-hardy; adaptable to most soils; fast-growing, prune to control size
Muntingia calabura	Jamaican Cherry	Muntingiaceae	Central/South America — fresh fruit	Full sun; frost-sensitive; fast-growing, tolerates poor soil; drought-tolerant
Myrciaria glazioviana	"Yellow Jabo" (not a true jaboticaba)	Myrtaceae	Brazil — fresh fruit, sweet and tangy, not the most pulp but very nice.	Full sun to part shade; moderately cold-tolerant; consistent moisture, rich soil
Nephelium lappaceum	Rambutan (multiple PR seedlings)	Sapindaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; true tropical, no frost tolerance; high humidity, consistent water
Persea americana	Avocado (Mexicola, Nishikawa, Kampong, Thompson Red seedling)	Lauraceae	Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit, oil	Full sun; cold tolerance varies by race (Mexican hardiest); well-drained soil, avoid wet feet
Plinia cauliflora	Jaboticaba (red hybrid, 'Sabara', 'Grimal', seedlings)	Myrtaceae	Brazil — fresh fruit, jelly, wine	Full sun to part shade; tolerates brief light frost once mature; consistent moisture, rich soil
Pometia pinnata	Fijian Longan	Sapindaceae	Pacific Islands/Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; true tropical; consistent moisture, rich soil
Pouteria caimito	Abiu (large-fruited, from PR)	Sapotaceae	Amazon basin — fresh fruit	Full sun; light frost tolerance once mature; regular water, well-drained soil
Pouteria hypoglauca	"Cinnamon Apple"	Sapotaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit, tastes like cinnamon toast crunch.	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; rich, well-drained soil, regular water
Pouteria sapota	Mamey Sapote 'Campos Azul'	Sapotaceae	Central America — fresh fruit, milkshakes	Full sun; damaged below 28°F; deep, well-drained soil; large mature tree
Psidium cattleyanum var. lucidum	Cattley / Lemon Guava	Myrtaceae	Brazil — fresh fruit, jam	Full sun to part shade; cold-hardy to ~22°F; adaptable, drought-tolerant once established
Psidium guajava	White Seedless Guava	Myrtaceae	Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun; light frost tolerance once mature; adaptable soil, drought-tolerant
Punica granatum	Pomegranate	Lythraceae	Iran to northern India — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; cold-hardy to ~10°F; drought-tolerant once established; well-drained soil
Syzygium cumini	Janum (Jamun / Java Plum)	Myrtaceae	Indian subcontinent — fresh fruit, juice, vinegar	Full sun; light frost tolerance once mature; adaptable to wet or dry soil
Syzygium jambos	Rose Apple	Myrtaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; consistent moisture, tolerates wet soil
Syzygium malaccense	Malay Apple	Myrtaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Full sun; true tropical, no frost tolerance; consistent moisture, rich soil
Tamarindus indica	Tamarind	Fabaceae	Tropical Africa — pods used in cooking	Full sun; damaged below 28°F when young, hardier mature; drought-tolerant, well-drained soil
Theobroma cacao	Cacao — Yellow T-31 (Upper Amazon Forastero)  and seedlings	Malvaceae	Amazon basin — chocolate, cacao	Shade (understory); very cold-sensitive, protect below 40°F; high humidity, consistent moisture
Theophrasta americana	Theophrasta americana	Primulaceae (Theophrastaceae)	Caribbean (Cuba/Hispaniola) — ornamental and edible	Part shade; frost-tender; well-drained, humus-rich soil. Very rare understory plant

Shrubs & Bushes   (18 entries)

Woody shrubs, small bushes, and cacti.

Scientific Name	Common Name / Variety	Family	Origin & Uses	Growing Information
Baccaurea sp.	Baccaurea seedlings	Phyllanthaceae	Southeast Asia — fresh fruit	Part shade; humid tropical; consistent moisture, rich soil
Chrysobalanus icaco	Coco Plum (purple, and low-lying white)	Chrysobalanaceae	Caribbean/tropical Americas — fresh fruit, preserves	Full sun to part shade; salt- and wind-tolerant; adaptable soil, tolerates wet sites
Citrus australasica	Finger Lime ('Red KB-8', 'Green Giant' Australian)	Rutaceae	Eastern Australia — fresh fruit / citrus caviar	Full sun to part shade; light frost tolerance; well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Dovyalis hebecarpa	Ceylon Gooseberry (seedlings)	Salicaceae	Sri Lanka/southern India — fresh fruit, preserves	Full sun; moderately cold-hardy for a tropical shrub; adaptable, well-drained soil
Eugenia uniflora (black form)	Black Surinam Cherry	Myrtaceae	South America (Brazil) — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; cold-hardy to ~22°F; drought-tolerant, good hedge plant
Inga laurina	Inga laurina	Fabaceae	Tropical Americas — sweet pulp around seeds	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; adaptable soil; nitrogen-fixing
Inga sp. *	Unknown Ice Cream Bean (Puerto Rico, possibly undescribed — very bumpy pods, no wings, ~1 ft pods;	Fabaceae	Puerto Rico, species unidentified	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; nitrogen-fixing, adaptable soil
Inga vera	Ice Cream Bean (smaller pods, orange-blossom flavor)	Fabaceae	Tropical Americas — sweet pulp around seeds	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing
Malpighia emarginata	Barbados Cherry	Malpighiaceae	Caribbean/northern South America — fresh fruit, high vitamin C	Full sun; light frost tolerance once mature; drought-tolerant, well-drained soil
Opuntia ficus-indica	Spineless Nopales / edible cactus	Cactaceae	Mexico — pads and fruit eaten	Full sun; very cold-hardy and drought-tolerant; sharp drainage essential
Opuntia sp.	Yellow Prickly Pear	Cactaceae	Americas — fruit eaten fresh	Full sun; cold-hardy and drought-tolerant; sharp drainage essential
Pachira aquatica	Guinea Peanut, large (brown nut pod)	Malvaceae	Central America — edible seeds; ornamental ("Money Tree")	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; tolerates wet soil, likes consistent moisture
Pachira glabra	Guinea Peanut, small (green nut pod)	Malvaceae	Central/South America — edible seeds; ornamental	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; adaptable, tolerates wet soil
Randia formosa	Blackberry Jam Fruit	Rubiaceae	Central/South America — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; well-drained soil, moderate water
Spondias dulcis	June Plum (non-dwarf)	Anacardiaceae	Melanesia/Polynesia — fresh fruit, chutney	Full sun; frost-sensitive; drought-tolerant once established, well-drained soil
Spondias mombin	Yellow Hog Plum	Anacardiaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; frost-sensitive; adaptable, drought-tolerant once established
Spondias mombin	"Hog Plum" (Puerto Rico type)	Anacardiaceae	Tropical Americas — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; frost-sensitive; adaptable, drought-tolerant once established
Spondias purpurea	Red Hog Plum (×2)	Anacardiaceae	Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun; frost-sensitive; very drought-tolerant, easily propagated from cuttings

Vines & Climbers   (6 entries)

Climbing or trailing fruiting/flowering plants.

Scientific Name	Common Name / Variety	Family	Origin & Uses	Growing Information
Hylocereus / Selenicereus spp.	Dragon Fruit (yellow and red)	Cactaceae	Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun to part shade; light frost tolerance; needs sturdy trellis/post; well-drained soil
Monstera deliciosa	Monstera (standard and variegated 'Thai')	Araceae	Mexico/Central America — ripe fruit edible; ornamental foliage	Part shade; frost-sensitive; needs support to climb; rich, well-drained soil
Passiflora edulis	Passion Fruit (yellow seedlings, 'Purple Possum')	Passifloraceae	South America — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; frost-sensitive; needs trellis; regular water, well-drained soil
Passiflora ligularis	Granadilla (×3, mixed soils)	Passifloraceae	Andean South America — fresh fruit, juice	Full sun; prefers cooler subtropical conditions over lowland heat; needs trellis, well-drained soil
Vanilla planifolia	Vanilla	Orchidaceae	Mexico — cured pods, flavoring	Part shade; true tropical, no frost tolerance; needs support/host tree, high humidity
Vitis rotundifolia	Muscadine Grape	Vitaceae	Southeastern United States — fresh fruit, wine	Full sun; very cold-hardy; needs trellis; tolerant of humidity and poor soil

Herbaceous Plants   (16 entries)

Herbs and large soft-stemmed plants — botanically, banana, papaya, pineapple, and sugar cane are all herbaceous, not trees.

Scientific Name	Common Name / Variety	Family	Origin & Uses	Growing Information
Allium fistulosum	Green Onions (Scallions)	Amaryllidaceae	East Asia — culinary allium	Full sun to part shade; frost-hardy; rich, moist, well-drained soil; harvest continuously
Ananas bracteatus	Red Brazilian Pineapple	Bromeliaceae	Brazil/Paraguay — ornamental, edible fruit	Full sun; frost-sensitive; very well-drained soil; drought-tolerant
Ananas comosus	Pineapple (Gold, Sugar Loaf,, White Jade, 'La Cabezona' giant heritage variety.	Bromeliaceae	South America — fresh fruit	Full sun; frost-sensitive; very well-drained soil; drought-tolerant
Capsicum annuum	Jalapeño	Solanaceae	Mexico — culinary pepper	Full sun; frost-tender annual/short-lived perennial; regular water, well-drained soil
Carica papaya	Papaya (Red Lady, Sunrise Solo, Samba, TR Hovey, Super Sweet Hawaiian are some of the varieties we grow)	Caricaceae	Southern Mexico/Central America — fresh fruit	Full sun; very frost-sensitive; fast-growing, needs regular water and rich, well-drained soil. varies a lot from plant to plant
Eryngium foetidum	Culantro	Apiaceae	Tropical Americas — culinary herb (coriander substitute)	Part shade; frost-sensitive; consistent moisture, rich soil; bolts in full sun/dry heat
Mentha spp.	Mint	Lamiaceae	Europe/Asia — culinary and medicinal herb	Part shade to full sun; broadly cold-hardy; consistent moisture; spreads aggressively, best contained
Musa sp. 'Valentina'	Musa Valentina — pink diploid banana, pink seeds	Musaceae	Southeast Asia — ornamental, seed	Full sun; frost-sensitive; consistent moisture; grown mainly as an ornamental
Musa spp.	Banana (Kokopo, Saba, Lacatan, Tall Namwah, Dwarf Cavendish, Raja Puri)	Musaceae	Southeast Asia/New Guinea — fresh or cooking fruit	Full sun; leaves damaged by frost; heavy feeder, consistent moisture, wind protection
Ocimum basilicum	European Basil; Columnar Basil	Lamiaceae	Asia, naturalized Mediterranean — culinary herb	Full sun; frost-tender annual; regular water, well-drained soil; pinch to prevent bolting
Ocimum gratissimum	African Basil	Lamiaceae	Tropical Africa — culinary/medicinal herb	Full sun; frost-tender perennial in the tropics; drought-tolerant once established
Plectranthus amboinicus	Cuban Oregano	Lamiaceae	Southern/East Africa, tropical Asia — culinary/medicinal herb	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; drought-tolerant, well-drained soil
Plectranthus caninus	Panadol / Scaredy Cat Plant	Lamiaceae	East Africa/India/Myanmar — medicinal, pest-repellent herb	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive; drought-tolerant, well-drained soil
Saccharum officinarum	Sugar Cane (Black/Reddish, Louisiana Green, Variegated Buddha Belly)	Poaceae	New Guinea — juice, chewing cane	Full sun; frost damages top growth; heavy feeder, consistent moisture
Salacca zalacca	Snake Fruit / Salak ('Bali', self-pollinating)	Arecaceae	Indonesia (Java/Sumatra) — fresh fruit	Part shade; true tropical, no frost tolerance; high humidity, consistent moisture; spiny fronds
Thymus vulgaris	Thyme	Lamiaceae	Western Mediterranean — culinary herb	Full sun; cold-hardy; well-drained, slightly dry soil; drought-tolerant once established

Rhizomes & Root Crops   (8 entries)

Plants grown for edible tuberous roots.

Scientific Name	Common Name / Variety	Family	Origin & Uses	Growing Information
Alpinia galanga	Greater Galangal	Zingiberaceae	Southeast Asia — culinary spice rhizome	Part shade; frost-sensitive; rich, moist, well-drained soil; consistent water
Alpinia officinarum	Lesser Galangal	Zingiberaceae	Southern China/Southeast Asia — culinary and medicinal rhizome	Part shade; frost-sensitive; rich, moist, well-drained soil; consistent water
Curcuma longa	Turmeric	Zingiberaceae	South Asia (India) — spice and dye rhizome	Part shade; frost-sensitive, dies back and resprouts from rhizome; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Dioscorea alata (purple form)	Purple Ube Yam	Dioscoreaceae	Southeast Asia — edible tuber, desserts	Full sun to part shade; frost-sensitive vine; needs trellis; loose, rich, well-drained soil
Elettaria cardamomum	Cardamom	Zingiberaceae	Western Ghats, India — culinary and medicinal spice	Part shade (understory); frost-sensitive; rich, moist, well-drained soil; high humidity
Ipomoea batatas	Sweet Potato (Vardaman, Tainung 64, Okinawan Purple, Bradshaw/Bonita)	Convolvulaceae	Central/South America — edible tuberous root	Full sun; frost kills vines; loose, well-drained soil; moderate water, drought-tolerant
Manihot esculenta	Cassava 'CMC-40'	Euphorbiaceae	Brazil, South America — starchy root, cooked/processed	Full sun; frost-sensitive; very drought-tolerant; tolerates poor soil
Zingiber officinale	Ginger	Zingiberaceae	Maritime Southeast Asia — culinary and medicinal rhizome	Part shade; frost-sensitive, dies back and resprouts from rhizome; rich, moist, well-drained soil