Myrtle cherry
Prunus myrtifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk is twisted. The fruit are round and purple-black They are 8-12 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti (country/location of origin), Honduras, Jamaica (country/location of origin), Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Puerto Rico, South America, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The seeds are used to flavour wine.

Edible parts

Seeds - flavour

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Almendrillo, Amandra-oedoe, Coracao-de-negro, Cuajani hembra, Cuajanincillo, Duraznero-de-monte, Ivaro, Membrillito, Membrillo, Palo de hacha, Palo rojo, Persiguero bravo, Pessegueiro-bravo, Virari, West Indian laurel-cherry

Synonyms

Celastrus myrtifolius L.; Cerasus sphaerocapus Loisel; Laurocerasus myrtifolia (L.) Britton; Laurocerasus sphaerocarpa (Sw.) Roem.; Prunus myrtifolius (L.) Urb.; Prunus sphaerocarpa Sw.;