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Myrtaceae
Brazilian Grape Flower
Plinia cauliflora
Patience rewarded.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Plinia
- Native to
- Brazil
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 15-45 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers and fruit grow directly on the trunk and main branches, a phenomenon called cauliflory.
- The grape-like fruits are so perishable they begin fermenting within days of harvest, which is why they are rarely exported.
- A single mature tree can produce over 100 pounds of fruit in a good year.
- The fruit is used to make a prized Brazilian wine, liqueur, and vinegar.
- Trees can take 8 to 15 years to produce their first fruit from seed, testing a grower's patience.
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