Useful tree from the tropics of Asia and Africa, bering edible pink rounded fruits to 3 cm, which are sticky and sweet and loved by locals. It is deciduous, with ornamental foliage. It becomes adult at just 2 m in height but it can reach 6-12 meters. It is very resistant to drought and thrives in coastal mediterranean conditions.
Pictures from wikimedia commons:
By Marco Schmidt [1] - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7892578
By Dinesh Valke from Thane, India - Viricu (Tamil: விரிசு), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51701158
Cultivation |
Protected |
Plant origin |
America |
Presentation |
Potted Plant |
Max. Size |
300cm & more |
Light |
Sun |
Minimum winter temperature |
0 ºC to 10 ºC |
Flowering Season |
Warmer Months |
Plant type |
Woody |
Color |
Red |
Care |
Low-maintenance |
Shape |
Trees |