Capuli
Eugenia capuli

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4.5 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They narrow to a rounded tip. They are wedge shaped at the base. There are about 15 flowers in a group. The petals are white. The fruit are red and turn black when ripe. They are 3-4 mm across. They are edible but with little pulp.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

It is cultivated in some places.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Capulin, Temazate

Synonyms

Eugenia contrerasii Lundell; Eugenia lindeniana O. Berg; Eugenia schiedeana Schltdl.; Myrtus capuli Schltdl. & Cham.;