Araca-da-serra
Calycorectes acutatus

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-14 m tall. The crown is a pyramid shape. The trunk is upright. It is 20-35 cm across. The bark is rough with cracks along it. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 6-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 5-10 mm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. These are 2-3 cm long. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit is round and shiny. It has fleshy, sweet, edible pulp. There are 1-2 seeds.

There are 6 or more Calycorectes species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in semi-deciduous forest in the hills in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and opened to remove the seeds. The fresh seeds are planted and germinate in 2-3 weeks.

Plants grow at a moderate rate.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia acutata Miq.; Eugenia laurifolia Spring ex Mart.; Eugenia springiana O. Berg;