Eugenia villa-novae
Eugenia villa-novae, is a rather poorly documented species and is mostly discussed within the rare fruit community. There are people growing it in small quantity in parts of Florida and Hawaii, but is mostly grown within it’s native region in Brazil. The plant is very beautiful and has attractive foliage that really has brought about the attention that it deserves. Unfortunately, that’s the most this plant has got going for it. The fruit is rather insipid and perhaps if prepared in the right way (bletted, vodka soaked, etc.) to remove astringency, it may be good. I’m definitely not growing this to sell the fruit, but it’s definitely a plant that has major potential in the garden as an ornamental and conversation piece. This species is very rare and I would love to see others growing it, learning it, and writing more about it so we can establish a base of knowledge about this species!
Family: Myrtaceae
Name: Eugenia villa-novae
Common Name / Native Name: Araca-do-cerrado
Range: Rio de Janiero, Wet Tropical Biome
Sun: Full sun/part shade
Height: 15+ feet
Width: ~10 feet
Foliage: Slightly undulating green foliage
Flower: Medium sized white flowers with a soft fragrance
Fruit: Purple/Red fruits
Soil Type/ pH: Undetermined
USDA Climate Zones: Undetermined
Cold Hardiness: Undetermined
Edibility: An astringent and not particularly delicious Eugenia species. This is a collectors tree grown primarily for it’s attractive foliage.
Age to maturity: 3+ years
Eugenia villa-novae, is a rather poorly documented species and is mostly discussed within the rare fruit community. There are people growing it in small quantity in parts of Florida and Hawaii, but is mostly grown within it’s native region in Brazil. The plant is very beautiful and has attractive foliage that really has brought about the attention that it deserves. Unfortunately, that’s the most this plant has got going for it. The fruit is rather insipid and perhaps if prepared in the right way (bletted, vodka soaked, etc.) to remove astringency, it may be good. I’m definitely not growing this to sell the fruit, but it’s definitely a plant that has major potential in the garden as an ornamental and conversation piece. This species is very rare and I would love to see others growing it, learning it, and writing more about it so we can establish a base of knowledge about this species!
Family: Myrtaceae
Name: Eugenia villa-novae
Common Name / Native Name: Araca-do-cerrado
Range: Rio de Janiero, Wet Tropical Biome
Sun: Full sun/part shade
Height: 15+ feet
Width: ~10 feet
Foliage: Slightly undulating green foliage
Flower: Medium sized white flowers with a soft fragrance
Fruit: Purple/Red fruits
Soil Type/ pH: Undetermined
USDA Climate Zones: Undetermined
Cold Hardiness: Undetermined
Edibility: An astringent and not particularly delicious Eugenia species. This is a collectors tree grown primarily for it’s attractive foliage.
Age to maturity: 3+ years
Eugenia villa-novae, is a rather poorly documented species and is mostly discussed within the rare fruit community. There are people growing it in small quantity in parts of Florida and Hawaii, but is mostly grown within it’s native region in Brazil. The plant is very beautiful and has attractive foliage that really has brought about the attention that it deserves. Unfortunately, that’s the most this plant has got going for it. The fruit is rather insipid and perhaps if prepared in the right way (bletted, vodka soaked, etc.) to remove astringency, it may be good. I’m definitely not growing this to sell the fruit, but it’s definitely a plant that has major potential in the garden as an ornamental and conversation piece. This species is very rare and I would love to see others growing it, learning it, and writing more about it so we can establish a base of knowledge about this species!
Family: Myrtaceae
Name: Eugenia villa-novae
Common Name / Native Name: Araca-do-cerrado
Range: Rio de Janiero, Wet Tropical Biome
Sun: Full sun/part shade
Height: 15+ feet
Width: ~10 feet
Foliage: Slightly undulating green foliage
Flower: Medium sized white flowers with a soft fragrance
Fruit: Purple/Red fruits
Soil Type/ pH: Undetermined
USDA Climate Zones: Undetermined
Cold Hardiness: Undetermined
Edibility: An astringent and not particularly delicious Eugenia species. This is a collectors tree grown primarily for it’s attractive foliage.
Age to maturity: 3+ years