Surinam Cherry - Eugenia uniflora

Add a tropical treasure to your edible landscape with the Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora), also known as Pitanga or Brazilian Cherry. This beautiful evergreen tree produces unique, ribbed fruits that ripen from bright red to deep burgundy or nearly black. Fully ripe fruit offers a sweet-tart flavor with rich tropical notes, making it perfect for fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, and desserts.

Beyond its delicious fruit, the Surinam Cherry is an attractive ornamental tree with glossy green foliage, striking bronze-red new growth, fragrant white flowers, and excellent year-round appeal. It thrives in warm climates, tolerates a variety of soil types, and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

Whether you're creating a backyard food forest, planting a tropical orchard, or looking for a unique conversation piece, the Surinam Cherry is an easy-to-grow and rewarding addition to your collection.

Features:

• Produces sweet-tart tropical fruit
• Beautiful evergreen foliage with colorful newgrowth
• Fragrant white spring flowers
• Great for fresh eating, preserves, and juices
• Excellent as a specimen tree, hedge, or edible landscape plant
• Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11
• Prefers full sun to partial shade

Bring home the distinctive flavor and ornamental beauty of the Surinam Cherry and enjoy harvests of this rare tropical favorite for years to come.