Archive for June, 2007
« Previous EntriesSurinam Cherry - euginia unifloral
Friday, June 29th, 2007
by steve stamos
Surinam Cherry, a member of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), is a small tropical fruit tree, indigenous to the Amazon rainforest. This tropical specimen grows up to 10 meters tall and has slender, spreading branches, pointed ovate leaves, bronze when young, deep-green and glossy when mature and long-stalked flowers. The leaves will turn red […]
Grugru Palm - Acrocomia aculeata
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007by steve stamos
Grugru or Acrocomia aculeata is the sole species in the genus Acrocomia. This tree is a species of palm native to tropical regions of the Americas. It can grow in a wide variety of climates and situations, but is generally limited to areas of South America and much less common to the rest […]
Azarole - crataeyus azarolus
Monday, June 25th, 2007
by steve stamos
Crataegus azarolus (Hawthorn) is a deciduous fruit tree, member of the Rosaceae family that grows up to 15m in height. The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruits though it is now going out of favor. Believed to have originated in the Orient, it is found throughout the Mediterranean where the […]
Ice-Cream Bean - inga edulis
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
by steve stamos
Numerous species are called the ice cream bean; however, Inga edulis is the most common species attributed the name. The tree belongs in the bean family (Fabaceae) and it is a native to Central and Southern America. Naturally occurs near river banks, swamps and lakes. It does well in acid soils and can […]
Grumichama - eugenia brasiliensis
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007by steve stamos
The grumichama is a subtropical fruit tree specimen native of the coastal areas of Southern Brazil. It is a medium size reaching a height of 10 meters but some times seen as a large tree up to 15 meters. Generally a slow grower can be grown in orchards or home gardens as bush […]