Known as the queen of fruits, it is certainly a very delicious and sought after fruit. It is the size of a tennis ball, purple on the ouside and white on the inside. It has sections like a tangerine. The taste is difficult to describe as it is differet from other fruits. The texture is melting, and like the lychee, it is hard to stop eating them. The tree is small and slow growing. It takes 7 to 10 years to start bearing. It likes filtered sunlight until it is about 3 feet tall, and then full sun. Plant 25 to 30 feet apart.