Brazilian Cherry fruit at LCG February 2026 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Brazilian Cherry
Eugenia uniflora
Myrtaceae family
A highly ornamental shrub with aromatic foliage. Delicate white flowers are followed within 3 weeks by a ribbed fruit that changes from green to orange to maroon-red when fully ripe. Related to Guava, Mountain Apple and Jaboticaba.
The fruit is delicious eaten out-of-hand, use in jam, jelly, cheesecake, pastries, sauce and pies, or add to ice cream, fruit salad or juices, or create cherry wine, or cough syrup. Refrigeration enhances the flavour.
Native to eastern South America.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
Eugenia uniflora
Myrtaceae family
A highly ornamental shrub with aromatic foliage. Delicate white flowers are followed within 3 weeks by a ribbed fruit that changes from green to orange to maroon-red when fully ripe. Related to Guava, Mountain Apple and Jaboticaba.
The fruit is delicious eaten out-of-hand, use in jam, jelly, cheesecake, pastries, sauce and pies, or add to ice cream, fruit salad or juices, or create cherry wine, or cough syrup. Refrigeration enhances the flavour.
Native to eastern South America.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
- Prune immediately after harvest as needed; keep to a neat screening bush.
- The tree has a deep root system and can handle drought, but prefers some irrigation.
- Spring and Summer - add compost around the drip line.
Brazilian Cherry at LCG January 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Brazilian Cherry at LCG October 2022 (Photo credit: Graham Bond)
