Akee – Live Tropical Fruit Tree

Add a distinctive tropical tree to your garden with this live Akee plant! Akee is an attractive, fast-growing evergreen tree that can be maintained at a manageable size through regular pruning.

When the fruit matures and opens naturally, it reveals glossy, cream-colored arils attached to large, shiny black seeds. The arils have a crisp texture and a somewhat nutty flavor.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Live tropical evergreen fruit tree

• Common Name: Akee / Ackee

• Shipping Height: Approximately 1–2 feet tall

• Pot Size: 3-gallon nursery pot

• Growth Habit: Fast-growing tree

• Maintenance: Can be kept at a manageable height with regular pruning

Fruit Characteristics

• Mature fruit opens naturally when ready

• Glossy, cream-colored arils

• Crisp texture with a somewhat nutty flavor

• Large, shiny black seeds

Important Food Safety Warning

<escape>⚠️</escape> Akee fruit must never be eaten before it has opened naturally and reached the proper stage of maturity. Unripe, unopened fruit and other parts of the fruit can contain dangerous toxins. Even naturally opened fruit requires correct preparation: only the mature arils should be used, and the seeds and other inedible portions must be discarded. Never force open unripe fruit to make it edible. Keep fruit away from children and pets.

Growing Notes

Akee is a tropical evergreen tree that needs a warm growing environment. Regular pruning can help manage its size as it develops. Protect the young tree from cold conditions and provide suitable sunlight, well-draining soil, and consistent watering while it establishes.

Shipping & Plant Arrival

You will receive one live Akee tree, approximately 1–2 feet tall, shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot.

Natural variations in branching, foliage, and plant shape are normal. Temporary leaf changes or shipping stress may occur during transit. Please unpack promptly after delivery and allow the tree to acclimate gradually.

Please Note: The listed height is the approximate shipping size, not the mature tree size. Fruit production depends on maturity, climate, and growing conditions. Fruit is not guaranteed upon arrival.