This shrubs to small tree has a short trunk with pale scaly bark and slender spreading branches that form a compact habit. It has glossy dark green leathery oblong leaves and the white saucer-shape flowers appear in spring followed by edible berries.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Eugenia luschnathianais naturally found inSouth America growing in eastern and central Brazil along water courses and forest margins in well drained, organic rich moist soils that are tending acidic. It prefers a protected sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Pitomba is grown for its bushy habit and colourful fruit. It is planted in small or tropical gardens as a specimen and used around water features in rainforest settings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It is not commonly cultivated in domestic gardens and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.ID 3272

Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-ah)luschnathiana(LOOSH-nath-ee-AH-nah)

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family