This shrub has a short greyish trunk with slender spreading branches that form a compact bushy habit. It has bright green lance-shape leaves and the greenish white tube-shape flowers appear in a cluster during spring, followed by edible fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Synsepalum dulcificumIs naturally found in western Africa growing in shrubland on the coast and inland. It prefers a well drained, organic rich moist soil that is tending acidic in a semi-shaded wind protected position and is moderately drought tolerant but very frost tender.

The Miracle Fruit is grown fruit is a bushy habit and fruit. It is planted in small or tropical and herbal gardens as a specimen or is found in botanic collections. It is also cultivated commercially for its fruit. This shrub is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 4-6 years and is long lived and is grown as an indoor specimen, requiring a humid brightly lit position and responds to misting of the leaves. ID 3275

Synsepalum (sin-SEP-ah-lum) dulcificum(dul-SEE-fee-kum)

Sapotaceae(SAP-oh-TAY-see-ee)