Eugenia candolleana

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Flowers of the Rainforest Plum Tree

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Rainforest Plum Tree Flowering

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Rainforest Plum

Eugenia candolleana
Native to Brazil this rare tree have attractive bright green foliage and purple-black fruits. The new growth is rusty-brown, turning yellow and then deep, dark green. The reddish-brown bark peels off naturally showing a smooth reddish trunk. The ripe frui... Read More
Other Names: roxo, murtinha, little myrtle, purple cambui

$27.00

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Specifications of Rainforest Plum

Preferred Climate TropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas SA, WA

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost

Plant Width 2-4m

Growth Rate Medium

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Rainforest Plum Reviews & Tips

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Tobias Smyth
10y ago

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Rainforest Plum

According to Adam Shafran, this is not evergreen but a deciduous species that handles a freeze well. Possibly semi-deciduous in warm climates

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