Campomanesia Laurifolia - GERMINATED
Seeds were imported from Brazil, and some are starting to germinate. Campomanesia laurifolia is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with an elongated crown; it can grow 4 - 16 metres tall. The more or less grooved bole can be 15 - 25cm. The edible fruit is quite popular within its native range, where it is often gathered from the wild. The tree has been recommended for home cultivation, and also for use in reforestation schemes. A forest tree that is restricted to the mountains around Rio de Janeiro. The fruits are consumed out of hand having a sweet, acidulous pulp containing 10 - 20 small seeds. The yellow, globose fruit can be 5cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil, and some are starting to germinate. Campomanesia laurifolia is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with an elongated crown; it can grow 4 - 16 metres tall. The more or less grooved bole can be 15 - 25cm. The edible fruit is quite popular within its native range, where it is often gathered from the wild. The tree has been recommended for home cultivation, and also for use in reforestation schemes. A forest tree that is restricted to the mountains around Rio de Janeiro. The fruits are consumed out of hand having a sweet, acidulous pulp containing 10 - 20 small seeds. The yellow, globose fruit can be 5cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil, and some are starting to germinate. Campomanesia laurifolia is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with an elongated crown; it can grow 4 - 16 metres tall. The more or less grooved bole can be 15 - 25cm. The edible fruit is quite popular within its native range, where it is often gathered from the wild. The tree has been recommended for home cultivation, and also for use in reforestation schemes. A forest tree that is restricted to the mountains around Rio de Janeiro. The fruits are consumed out of hand having a sweet, acidulous pulp containing 10 - 20 small seeds. The yellow, globose fruit can be 5cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.