Murta
Blepharocalyx salicifolius

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It has a dense round crown. It grows 15-30 m tall. The trunk can be 30-40 cm across. It has a thick bark. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1.5-7 cm long by 0.4-2.5 cm wide. The fruit are round and 5-6 mm across. They are dark purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arrayan, Guamirim, Murta, Yvaviju

Synonyms

Aulomyrcia mugiensis (Cambess.) O. Berg; Blepharocalyx acuminatissimus (Miq.) O. Berg; Eugenia salicifolia (Kunth) DC.; and many others