Eugenia Tenuipedunculata var. Red
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This tree, ranging in height from 4 to 6 meters (and up to 16 meters when found in the forest), features a pyramidal, compact crown and evergreen foliage with a distinctive grayish hue. Its young shoots and branches are covered with 3 mm brownish T-shaped hairs (trichomes). The leaves are obovate, resembling an inverted egg with the widest part near the apex, and lanceolate, arranged oppositely, with a smooth, hairless surface. They have a cartaceous texture, similar to cardboard, measuring 8 to 12 cm in length and 2.7 to 4 cm in width, with 10 to 18 lateral ribs on each side. The red-fruited variety of this species originates from semi-deciduous forests above 500 meters in altitude and may even represent a newly discovered species. Meanwhile, the variety with purplish fruits is native to the Atlantic rainforest, where it occasionally appears. This tree is found in the states of São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and bears fruit from October to December, with an additional fruiting period sometimes occurring in February. The fruits are delicious when consumed fresh and can also be used to make juices, sweets, cake fillings, and ice creams. Beyond its edible qualities, the tree is highly ornamental, making it an excellent choice for urban landscaping, and its melliferous flowers attract bees. This species is a must-have in any collection of Brazilian wild fruits. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This tree, ranging in height from 4 to 6 meters (and up to 16 meters when found in the forest), features a pyramidal, compact crown and evergreen foliage with a distinctive grayish hue. Its young shoots and branches are covered with 3 mm brownish T-shaped hairs (trichomes). The leaves are obovate, resembling an inverted egg with the widest part near the apex, and lanceolate, arranged oppositely, with a smooth, hairless surface. They have a cartaceous texture, similar to cardboard, measuring 8 to 12 cm in length and 2.7 to 4 cm in width, with 10 to 18 lateral ribs on each side. The red-fruited variety of this species originates from semi-deciduous forests above 500 meters in altitude and may even represent a newly discovered species. Meanwhile, the variety with purplish fruits is native to the Atlantic rainforest, where it occasionally appears. This tree is found in the states of São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and bears fruit from October to December, with an additional fruiting period sometimes occurring in February. The fruits are delicious when consumed fresh and can also be used to make juices, sweets, cake fillings, and ice creams. Beyond its edible qualities, the tree is highly ornamental, making it an excellent choice for urban landscaping, and its melliferous flowers attract bees. This species is a must-have in any collection of Brazilian wild fruits. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This tree, ranging in height from 4 to 6 meters (and up to 16 meters when found in the forest), features a pyramidal, compact crown and evergreen foliage with a distinctive grayish hue. Its young shoots and branches are covered with 3 mm brownish T-shaped hairs (trichomes). The leaves are obovate, resembling an inverted egg with the widest part near the apex, and lanceolate, arranged oppositely, with a smooth, hairless surface. They have a cartaceous texture, similar to cardboard, measuring 8 to 12 cm in length and 2.7 to 4 cm in width, with 10 to 18 lateral ribs on each side. The red-fruited variety of this species originates from semi-deciduous forests above 500 meters in altitude and may even represent a newly discovered species. Meanwhile, the variety with purplish fruits is native to the Atlantic rainforest, where it occasionally appears. This tree is found in the states of São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and bears fruit from October to December, with an additional fruiting period sometimes occurring in February. The fruits are delicious when consumed fresh and can also be used to make juices, sweets, cake fillings, and ice creams. Beyond its edible qualities, the tree is highly ornamental, making it an excellent choice for urban landscaping, and its melliferous flowers attract bees. This species is a must-have in any collection of Brazilian wild fruits. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.