swap_horiz Phalsa (Grewia asiatica) Alternatives

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Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Vaccinium angustifolium, commonly called the lowbush blueberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern and central North...

North American Wild Cold Hardy Ericaceae

9.0 Excellent

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Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Vaccinium myrtillus, commonly called bilberry, is a low-growing shrub in the heath family native across much of Europe a...

Antioxidant European Wild Ericaceae

8.7 Great

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Copoazu (Theobroma grandiflorum)

Copoazu, more commonly written cupuaçu, is the fruit of Theobroma grandiflorum, a tropical tree in the mallow family and...

Amazonian Tropical Aromatic Large Fruited

8.0 Great

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Chilean Guava / Murta (Ugni molinae)

Chilean guava, murta, or murtilla is an evergreen shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, native to southern Chile and ad...

Aromatic Wild Chilean Small Fruited

7.9 Good

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Kokum (Garcinia indica)

Kokum is the fruit of Garcinia indica, an evergreen tree native to the Western Ghats region of India. Its dark purple ri...

Tart South Asian Culinary Coastal India

7.6 Good

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Java Plum / Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

Java plum, jamun, or Syzygium cumini is an evergreen tree in the myrtle family, native to the Indian subcontinent and pa...

Tropical Medicinal South Asian Dark Fruited

7.6 Good

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Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)

Wineberry, Rubus phoenicolasius, is a deciduous, fruit-bearing bramble in the rose family that is native to eastern Asia...

Asian Ornamental Rosaceae Small Fruited

7.5 Good

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Indian Jujube / Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana)

Ziziphus mauritiana, commonly known as Indian jujube or ber, is a tropical fruit tree native to the Indian subcontinent...

Tropical Sweet South Asian Wild

7.4 Good

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Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)

The star apple, scientifically known as Chrysophyllum cainito, is a tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family native to the...

Tropical Sweet Milky Sapotaceae

7.3 Good

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Beach Plum (Prunus maritima)

Prunus maritima is a beach-adapted wild plum native to the Atlantic Coast of North America, valued for its sweet-tart pu...

Coastal North American Wild Rosaceae

7.2 Good

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Indian Gooseberry / Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)

*Phyllanthus emblica*, commonly known as Indian gooseberry or amla, is a deciduous tree native to tropical and southern...

Tart Medicinal South Asian Ayurvedic

7.2 Good

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Dewberry (Rubus caesius)

Rubus caesius, commonly known as the European dewberry, is a low-growing, trailing shrub in the rose family native to Eu...

European Wild Rosaceae Small Fruited

7.1 Good

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Rumberry / Guavaberry (Myrciaria floribunda)

A small Caribbean and Central American tree whose tangy, dark berries are traditionally fermented into a spiced rum liqu...

Caribbean Wild Liqueur Small Fruited

7.1 Good

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Garambullo (Myrtillocactus geometrizans)

Garambullo is the edible fruit of Myrtillocactus geometrizans, a branching columnar cactus native to central and norther...

Mexican Small Fruited Dark Fruited Cactaceae

7.0 Good

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Native Raspberry (Rubus parvifolius)

Rubus parvifolius, commonly called native raspberry or small-leaf bramble, is a scrambling shrub in the rose family. It...

Australian Native Wild Rosaceae

6.9 Fair

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Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum)

Vaccinium uliginosum, commonly called bog bilberry or bog blueberry, is a deciduous shrub in the heath family Ericaceae....

Wild Tundra Boreal Ericaceae

6.8 Fair

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Karonda (Carissa carandas)

Karonda is the common name for Carissa carandas, a thorny flowering shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Kew record...

Tart South Asian Wild Red Fruited

6.8 Fair

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Nance / Murici (Byrsonima crassifolia)

Byrsonima crassifolia is a small fruiting tree or shrub native to tropical America and known by names including nance an...

Tart Small Fruited Yellow Fruited Malpighiaceae

6.8 Fair

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Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium chinense)

Lycium chinense, known as Chinese wolfberry or Chinese boxthorn, is a shrub in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its nat...

Medicinal Chinese Wild Solanaceae

6.5 Fair

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Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Celtis occidentalis, native to eastern North America, is a large deciduous tree whose small dark purple drupes have thin...

North American Sweet Wild Small Fruited

6.2 Fair