Uvilla, Uvillo
Eugenia haematocarpa
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The trunk is 12 cm across. The leaves are large and in pairs and oblong. They are 10-15 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. They taper to a point at the tip. They are thick and leathery and have small stalks. The flowers are small and 6 mm across. They are in clusters on the trunk. The fruit are round and 2 cm across and dark red. They are edible. They have one round, light brown seed.
There are about 550 Eugenia species. They are mostly in tropical and subtropical South America. It is rare.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300 - 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Puerto Rico, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Luquillo mountain stopper