Canistel – Pouteria campechiana Live Air-Layered Tree | 3 Feet Tall | Shipped in 3 Gallon Pot Egg Fruit Tree | Sweet Custard Flavor | Tropical Backyard Favorite

Grow a unique and delicious tropical fruit with this Canistel Tree, an air-layered live plant approximately 3 feet tall and shipped in a 3-gallon pot with a strong, established root system.

Also known as Egg Fruit, Canistel is a large, open evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves up to 12 inches long, clustered at the tips of its branches. The fruit has thin orange to yellow skin and distinctive pulp that is dry and smooth—similar in texture to the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.

Canistel is commonly eaten fresh, used in baking and pies, blended into milkshakes (often described as tasting like eggnog), and even added to ice cream. Its flavor is frequently compared to Lucuma from the Andean regions.

Air-layered trees are propagated from mature wood and may produce fruit earlier than seed-grown plants.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Canistel air-layered tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet
✔️ Shipped in 3-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Air-layered for true-to-type growth
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Canistel, Egg Fruit
Botanical Name: Pouteria campechiana
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree
Growth Stage: Established air-layered tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; allow soil to partially dry between watering
Mature Height: 15–25 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes when young; best planted in ground long term

💡 Care Tip: Protect from frost and plant in full sun for best fruit development. Light pruning helps maintain manageable size and encourages branching.