Eugenia brasiliensis – Grumichama – Brazilian Cherry (on request)
An attractive large shrub/small tree with thick, green, glossy leaves. Produces red to dark purple/black cherries. Perfect addition to your edible garden.
Ships in a 4″ pot. Does not come with fruit. Please email us with your zip code for availability.
Description
Eugenia brasiliensis, also known as Grumichama or Brazilian Cherry. Native to Southeastern Brazil. It can grow to be a large shrub or small tree around 6 – 25 ft tall but can also reach around 45’ in its native environment. They are pretty slow growers only growing about a foot in height per year. They have green, glossy leaves and bloom white flowers periodically starting in spring through fall. They are self-fruitful but may require hand pollination if the insects are not attracted to the flowers. From seed, they usually take 4 to 5 years to produce the cherry-type fruit. The fruit is usually colored a dark purple almost black when ripened but starts from green to red. They have a sweet, juicy reddish-white pulp inside, usually taking 3 – 4 weeks to ripen. These fruits are delicate and should be handled with care as they have thin fragile skin. They require well-draining soil and full sun in the cooler months but can do well in partial shade.
FAMILY: Myrtaceae
ORIGIN: Southeastern Brazil
USES: Ornamental, edible garden
MATURE SIZE: 6′ – 25’ but can reach 45’ in its native environment
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partial shade
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-draining soil
MIN. TEMP.: low 30’s to 80’s
