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Description

A small, bushy evergreen tree growing to 15+ feet. Flowers are similar in appearance to the Surinam Cherry and generally bloom during August and September in its native range. Fruits ripen shortly thereafter, from October to November. The fruits look a bit like the Cedar Bay Cherry, or like a Surinam Cherry---minus the ribs.

Hardiness

Frost hardiness unknown.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh out of hand and can be processed into preserves and desserts such as ice cream.

Native Range

A more common tree in the wild, native to the central and western Amazon regions of Brazil. Often grows along rivers and small streams. This species is occasionally cultivated for its fruits in its native range.

Related Species

Myrtaceae
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	Eugenia klotzschiana Brazilian Pear		Eugenia luschnathiana Pitomba
	Eugenia lutescens Perinha		Eugenia megacarpum Giant Lau Lau
	Eugenia patrisii Turtle Berry		Eugenia pitanga Savanna Pitanga
	Eugenia punicifolia Beach Cherry		Eugenia reinwardtiana Cedar Bay Cherry
	Eugenia selloi Pitangatuba		Eugenia stipitata Araca Boi
	Eugenia uniflora Surinam Cherry		Eugenia uvalha Uvalha
	Eugenia victoriana Sundrop		Feijoa sellowiana Feijoa
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	Myrciaria dubia Camu Camu		Myrciaria floribunda Rumberry
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	Myrciaria tenella Cambui		Myrciaria vexator Blue Grape
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	Psidium copacabanensis Copacabana Guava		Psidium eugeniaefolia Purple Forest Guava
	Psidium firmum Savanna Guava		Psidium friedrichsthalianum Cas Guava
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	Psidium rufum Purple Guava		Syzygium aqueum Water Apple
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	Syzygium jambos Rose Apple		Syzygium malaccense Malay Apple
	Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly		Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry
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	Syzygium versteegii Syzygium versteegii		Ugni molinae Chilean Guava
	Ugni myricoides Black Chilean Guava