CHINESE RED BAYBERRY
By harum.koh CC BY-SA 2.0 (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Morella rubra
Description
Other Names: Chinese bayberry, Chinese strawberry tree, Chinese treeberry, Japanese bayberry, red bayberry, yumberry, #MT10
Besides eating fresh, the fruits may be dried, canned, soaked in liquor. There are two main types of fruits a sour type used for making dried fruit and a sweet type used for juice and fresh eating. The bayberry is an evergreen dioecious tree with separate male and female plants. The skin is typically a deep, brilliant red, but may vary from white to purple. The flesh colour is similar to surface color, or somewhat lighter. The flesh is sweet and very tart. At the center is a single seed, with a diameter about half that of the whole fruit.
Currently under trial at Daleys Nursery testing pollination, information to follow
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Rare And Unusual (#RareAndUnusual)
Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
+10m
Plants required to Pollinate
3 Plants (Male and Female)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Sometimes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
5+ Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)
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