Oak-leaved papaya
Copyright Egon Krogsgaard
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Oak‑leaved papaya is a fast‑growing tree that can reach 4–6 meters in height. The species is dioecious, meaning that some trees produce only male flowers, while others produce only female flowers. If you want fruit, you therefore need trees of both sexes.
The female trees produce small, 3–5 cm long fruits that resemble miniature versions of true papayas. The fruits are edible but slightly bitter.
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There is both a female and a male plant in the Greenhouses. They stand on opposite sides of the path in the Mountain Forest House. The tree with the thickest trunk is the male plant. It was planted in 2010 and was only a few centimeters in diameter at the time.
Facts:
- Greenhouse location: The Mountain Forest House
- Danish name: Egebladet papaya
- Latin name: Vasconcellea quercifolia
- Family: Papaya family / Caricaceae
- Natural habitat: Southern part of the Andes