bush that makes beautiful blue flowers
	Pitanga Latin: Eugenia uniflora Español: Pitanga English: Surinam cherry, pitanga
	Latin: Physalis philadelphica Espanol: Tomatillo English :   tomatillo, husk-tomato
	Latin: Prunus ssp Espanol; Ciruelo rojo English: plum “read beaty”
	Latin: Prunus ssp Espanol; Ciruelo rojo English: plum “read beaty”
	Latin: Olea europea Espanol; Olivo English Olive
	Latin: Actinidia delicosa Espanol; Kiwi English: Kiwi male and female (you need at least one male - pollinator - to 7 female plants .. the guy in the nursery says)
	Latin: Ceratonia siliqua Espanol; Algoboro English Carob
	Latin: Morinda citrifolia Espanol; Noni English Morinda/Indian mullberry
	Latin: Espanol; Kaki “Rojo brillante” English Parsimmon
	Latin: Prunus ssp Espanol; ciruelo English plum
	Latin: Cydonia oblonga Espanol; Membrillo (wranja) English Quince
	Latin: Annona muricata Espanol; Guanabana English Graviola, soursop, guanabana
	Latin: Citrus reticulata Espanol: Mandarino English: mandarin
	Latin: Espanol: Manga English:
	Manga detail: the grafting place
	A nut tree, from a seed that some worldtravelling frenchmen gave to the finca.
	Latin:    Mespilus ssp (Eriobotrya japonica) Espanol;             Nispero English          Medlar (Loquat)
	Latin,            Mangifera indica Espanol: mango English: mango
	Latin: Jacaranda mimosifolia Espanol: jacaranda English: jacaranda

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Surinam Cherry, Pitanga

Scientific Name: Eugenia uniflora L.

Synonym:

Family: Myrtaceae

Surinam Cherry, Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora)

Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy, should be protected for the coldest nights, foliage damaged at 28° F (-2° C), serious damage at 24° F (-5° C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun or light shade

Origin: Brazil

Growth Habits: Compact shrub or small tree, slowly up to 20 feet (6 m) usually smaller

Watering Needs: Regular water

Unlike most other members of this genus, which are native to southeastern Asia, the Surinam Cherry is indigenous to tropical Brazil. It d\forms a large shrub or a small tree approximately 20 feet in height. The small, opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves are glossy green, but immature leaves have a coppery color that adds to the ornamental value of this plant.

The Surinam cherry makes an excellent hedge, flowering and fruiting even when severely pruned.

Surinam Cherry fruits

Surinam Cherry, Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora)

Blooming Habits: The small cream-colored flowers are produced in profusion in the axils of the leaves.

Fruiting Habits: The fruits are deeply 8-ribbed and usually about 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), although plants bearing fruits nearly 2 inches in diameter have been reported. The mature fruit range from light to dark red, to almost black, and have flesh of about the same shade. The juicy sweet-acid pulp encloses 1, or sometimes 2, fairly large seeds. The Surinam cherry is probably the best of the edible eugenias and is an excellent fresh fruit. It also can be used to make pies, jellies and jams. The pulp is a good source of calcium, and a fair source of phosphorus and iron.

Propagation: It is usually propagated by seeds, cuttings are reportedly easy, and cleft grafts also have been used successfully.

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