Bunchosia sp.
Peanut Butter Fruit
Bunchosia sp.
Bunchosia sp., Peanut Butter Fruit, is about as outrageous as it sounds. This large shrubby tree bears panicles of medium sized red fruits that have the taste and texture of peanut butter. You would definitely need to grab a couple of fruits to make a sandwich, but it would be a pretty rad sandwich! Just gotta get some Randia formosa, Blackberry Jam Fruit, and you’ll have the tropical PB&J you never knew existed!
Family: Malphigiaceae
Name: Bunchosia sp.
Common Name / Native Name: Peanut Butter Fruit
Range: Costa Rica to Brazil
Sun: Full sun/ Part shade
Height: 24-40 feet
Width: 14- 20 feet
Foliage: Bright red new growth to dark green, pointy and slightly wavy leaves
Flower: White, large, myrtaceous flower, slightly musky fragrance
Fruit: The fruit is a small fruit that is orange/red throughout.
Soil Type/ pH: Prefers acidity but does very well in high pH soil
USDA Climate Zones: 9b+
Cold Hardiness: Survived frosts to high 20’s for brief amounts of time, slight tip die back but rapid growth
Edibility: Delicious fruit with a red or orange flesh that has a sticky texture similar to that of peanut butter. The fruit tastes like peanut butter as well!
Age to maturity: 3+ years
Sources:
http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:555883-1