Rainforest Plum (eugenia candolleana)
Rainforest Plum (eugenia candolleana)
These plants are grown and shipped in a 5” deep plugs. Plants are about 5” tall.
Note: only grafted trees make fruits that are exactly the same as their parent trees. Seedling trees may show traits which are different from the parent trees to varying degrees
General Info
Native to the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil, this shrub/small tree produces dark-purple and tasty fruits. Trees which are grown in the sub-tropics may lose their leaves with the onset of cold weather, but will regrow just fine in spring when warmer weather returns.
Size
10’ - 12’
Growing Conditions
Rainforest plum grows best in full sun. The tree will need irrigation when flowering and fruiting unless adequate rainfall is present. In Florida, many eugenia species fruit in spring during drought conditions and hence need irrigation for better fruit development.
Years to Fruit
Rainforest plum can fruit in as little as 3 years from seed, though it may take longer.
Taste
The small fruits are said to have firm, thick, fleshy, succulent pulp with a pleasant flavor.
Climate
Tropical/Sub-Tropical
Cold Tolerance
There are claims of 3-4 year old trees surviving exposure to 26F for 6 hours and 28F for 8 hours.
Propagation
Seeds.
Source
Seeds were obtained from Florida Grown Fruits
Useful Links
https://www.growables.org/information/TropicalFruit/RainforestPlumFruitipedia.htm
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eugenia+candolleana
No shipping to Arizona! Plants are shipped on Monday or Tuesday! If trees arrive damaged, please take photographs so we can come to a resolution. If the tree(s) arrive to you alive, in good health, but later die due to neglect, I cannot offer a refund. Thanks for understanding.
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