Myrciaria disticha

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4-6 m tall. The crown is round and dense. The trunk is short and 15-25 cm across. The bark is smooth and brown with lighter spots. It flakes off in thin pieces. The fruit is a round berry and red. It has 1-3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on slopes in humid forests in mountain areas in Brazil. They are best in deep well-watered soils.

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 seeds. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit that are shaken from the trees onto canvas. These are then placed into plastic bags to partly decompose and the seeds washed out under running water. Seeds need to be planted fresh preferably in light shade. Seedlings emerge in 40-50 days.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia biseriata Kiaersk.;