Fruit
Brazilian Cherry
Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.
Eastern and southern Brazil
A small evergreen tree of the myrtle family with reddish young shoots and glossy, leathery dark green leaves. White flowers in the leaf axils are followed by small round fruits that ripen from green through bright red to dark purple or nearly black and are eaten fresh or made into desserts. It is grown both for its fruit and as an ornamental in parks and gardens.
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1on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyMyrtaceae
Spanish nameGrumichama
Also known asBrazil cherry, Grumichama, Grumichama
Native toEastern and southern Brazil
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Orchard | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — |
1 of these has no tag yet; it will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.