Eugenia rostrifolia - Eugenia rostrifolia

1 seed per pack. A deciduous Eugenia species, native to southern Brazil. Bears small, edible, glossy skinned, orange colored fruits with a sweet and juicy pulp. The fruits are gathered wild to eat, but the tree also makes a nice ornamental, both for its foliage and also for its colorful fruits. Medium sized tree to 30-60 ft / 20 m. Likely would show some mild subtropical-like cold tolerance. Seeds are fresh, cannot be stored and should be planted on receipt. #5252