Fruit
Brazilian Cherry
Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.
FamilyMyrtaceae
EspañolGrumichama
AlsoBrazil cherry, Grumichama
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.
Sourced · see Record tab Not evaluated by the IUCN (GBIF). · IUCN
1on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Orchard | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — |
1 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.