Top Results for Myrtaceae

Feijoa, or pineapple guava, is the fruit of Acca sellowiana, an evergreen shrub or small tree in the myrtle family. Native to parts of southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina, it is cultivated in subtropical and mild temperate regions, including New Zealand. The green, egg-shaped...

Grumichama, Eugenia brasiliensis, is an evergreen fruit tree in the myrtle family native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. It produces small, round fruits that ripen from green through red to dark purple or nearly black, with pale, juicy flesh surrounding one or more seeds. The fruit is eaten fres...

Chilean guava, murta, or murtilla is an evergreen shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, native to southern Chile and adjacent parts of Argentina. Ugni molinae produces small, aromatic berries that ripen from pale pink to red or purple and can be eaten fresh or made into jams, desserts, and liqueurs...

Cambucá is the fruit of Plinia edulis, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest. The rounded fruit develops a yellow to orange rind and contains a soft, juicy pulp surrounding one or more seeds; it is eaten fresh and may also be used in juices or preserves. The speci...

Java plum, jamun, or Syzygium cumini is an evergreen tree in the myrtle family, native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of tropical Asia. It produces oblong fruits that ripen from green through reddish purple to deep purple or nearly black, with juicy, astringent flesh surrounding a seed. The fr...

Syzygium samarangense, commonly known as wax jambu or Java apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the myrtle family native to the Malay Peninsula and surrounding regions. It produces distinctive bell-shaped fruits with a waxy, glossy skin that can range in color from pale green to bright pink or red. Th...

Riberry (Syzygium luehmannii) is a rainforest tree species native to eastern Australia that produces small pink-red berries. The tree belongs to the Myrtaceae family, which includes other Australian plants like eucalyptus. The fruit has been traditionally consumed by Aboriginal Australians and is no...

Eugenia uniflora, commonly known as Surinam cherry or pitanga, is a flowering shrub or small tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) native to eastern South America. Its ribbed berries transition from green to orange to deep red or nearly black at full ripeness, offering a flavor profile that ranges f...

Kunzea pomifera, commonly referred to as muntries, is a low-growing, prostrate shrub endemic to the southern coastal regions of Australia. The plant produces small, green to purplish edible berries that possess a distinct flavor profile reminiscent of spicy apples. Historically, these berries served...

Midyim berry, Austromyrtus dulcis, is a low-growing shrub in the myrtle family native to coastal eastern Australia. It bears small, rounded fruit that ripen pale white or gray and are characteristically marked with darker spots; the flesh is sweet and aromatic. The fruit has long been eaten as bush...

A small Caribbean and Central American tree whose tangy, dark berries are traditionally fermented into a spiced rum liqueur central to Virgin Islands holiday culture.

Syzygium smithii, commonly called the common lilly pilly and formerly known as Acmena smithii, is an evergreen Australian rainforest tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Its native range follows the eastern Australian coast from northern Queensland to Victoria, and the species is also cultivated as...

Luma apiculata, called arrayán in Spanish, is an evergreen myrtle native to southern Chile and Argentina. It is a small tree or large shrub with aromatic foliage, smooth cinnamon-colored bark, and small dark edible fruits known as luma berries. The fruit is gathered locally and has been used in regi...

Camu camu is the common name for Myrciaria dubia, a small fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the Amazon Basin. It grows in seasonally flooded riverbank environments, especially in Peru and Brazil, and produces small, sour fruits with acidic pulp. The fruit is used in drinks, powders and other food produ...

Cedar Bay cherry is the common name for Eugenia reinwardtiana, a shrub or small tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is native to tropical parts of Australia, including Queensland, and also occurs beyond Australia in parts of the tropical Pacific and Southeast Asia. The plant bears small orange-...