Christmas tree
Myrcia sylvatica
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A small tree. The leaves are small. The flowers are white. The fruit are red to black berries. They are 5 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary shrub land on white sand.
Countries/locations it is found in
America, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ibibanaro