Sth American Fruits - Abiu, Ambarella, Babaco

Sth American Fruits Misc

Brazilian Cherry

A highly ornamental shrub with spreading branches and aromatic foliage. The young bronze foliage turns a glossy deep green when mature. The delicate white flowers are followed within 3 weeks by maroon ribbed fruit.

Madrono

This attractive medium-sized tree has a very unusual fruit. The fruit has a pleasant subacid aromatic flavour are produced in summer. The fragrant male and female flowers are borne on separate trees. Slow growing and frost tender when young. Excellent potted patio plant.

Green Sapote

A close relative of the Mamey Sapote but more compact and cold hardier. The green fruit turns to gold when ripe and has a superior sweeter flavour to the Mamey. Seeds can be roasted and eaten. Good drainage is essential.

Cape Gooseberry

This is a low lying bush with bright orange berries enclosed in a pale brown parchment-like case. The berry is the size of a cherry tomato, is very aromatic and full of tiny hard seeds. They are delicious eaten straight or made into gooseberry Jam.

Cherry of Rio Grande

This beautiful small tree has very attractive dark glossy-green wax-like leaves and a peeling bark. The showy white flowers are followed by dark purple plum sized fruit.

Casana

Closely related to the tamarillo, it has large, furry leaves and produces heavy crops of mild-flavored fruits within 2 years. The fruits are oval and golden yellow when ripe. They are sweet, juicy, and said to be rather like a blend of peach and tomato in flavor. Native to the rain forests in the highlands of Ecuador.