Basic Information Common Name: Mexican Calabash Scientific Name: Crescentia alata Native Habitat: Southern Mexico, Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Crescentia alata, commonly known as the Mexican Calabash, is a fascinating tree with a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultures of Mesoamerica. Its discovery and subsequent cult

Basic Information Common Name: Calabash Tree Scientific Name: Crescentia cujete Native Habitat: Tropical Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The Calabash Tree, Crescentia cujete, has a long and rich history intertwined with the indigenous cultures of the Americas, where it is native. Its use predates written records, with archaeological evide

Basic Information Common Name: Crescentia Scientific Name: Crescentia Native Habitat: Tropical Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Crescentia comprises a small number of tree species native to the tropical regions of the Americas, from southern Mexico to northern South America and the Caribbean islands. Crescentia cujete, commonly k