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Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus distichus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Otaheite Gooseberry, Amlak, Grosella, Gooseberry tree
Origin: South Asia
large shrub 5-10 ft small tree 10-20 ft full sun regular water edible incuded in CD catalog
Small tropical tree, to 20 feet, leaves are compound with numerous pinnate leaflets. Fruits are borne in loose clusters, which hang from the tree trunk and main branches. Individual fruits are up to 0.75 inch in diameter, near globose and angled. Fruits are generally too tart for fresh eating but are esteemed for jellies, preserves and pastries. They ripen in midsummer. There are no commercial plantings; but trees are in home gardens, and fruit is harvested from naturalized trees.

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Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus distichus, Otaheite Gooseberry, Amlak, Grosella, Gooseberry tree

Name	Comments
Name:roopa Email:rooparaj@hotmail.com Location:houston,tx,usa Homepage: Zone: 19 Nov 2004, 2:27 PM	Hi, I am interested this plant ( indian Gooseberry tree). Do u have this now. Let me know your comments. Thanks,
Name:hayati Email:hellikonia@yahoo.com Location:Malaysia Homepage: Zone: 28 Feb 2006, 9:07 PM	This plant is locally known as 'Cermai' best eaten pickled
Name:kim Email:mayarohotstuff@aol.com Location:florida Homepage: Zone: 31 Jul 2008, 11:46 AM	hi i would really like to get a plant of this goosberry how soon will u have them
Name:vjiang Email:vjiang@creativelabs.com Location:san jose,CA,USA Homepage: Zone:10 4 Sep 2008, 8:00 PM	Hi, I have this plant in my back yard for 3 years now. Its lived though the winter time, but it bears no fruit at all. I wonder if I was using the wrong fertilizer.
Name:ct Email:wact_ahas91021 Location:malaysia Homepage: Zone: 11 Oct 2008, 3:10 AM	hi, im also interested on this plant. i will do a research on the antioxidant content of this plant next year due to high it higher ascorbic acid content....
Name:Jeff Davidson Email:jeff@davidsonengineering.com Location:Naples, Florida, USA Homepage:davidsonengineering.com Zone:10 24 Oct 2008, 3:22 PM	I am excited you have this tree. I havn't seen it anywhere else. I grew up eating these from my Grandmothers tree in Everglades City. Fl. The tree is still there (about 35 years old). There are others in the area. Locals called them Gooseberries. I like them as a fresh fruit but they are tart with a slight bitter taste. I'm sure it is an aquired taste for a newbie. I love this tree and hope to visit you soon to pick one up. Thanks Jeff Davidson
Name:Joann Email:joannrodriguez@juno.com Location:Spring Lake Homepage: Zone:NC 29 Jun 2009, 3:25 PM	Pickled lol ew! This fruit is best eaten candied, and if you like sour then fresh off the tree will do. I can't imagine how they would taste pickled,Lol! they are so sour! Mmy mother used to make a delicious recipe with them. Where can I purchase a tree or seeds or the fresh fruit itself?
Name:Adrian Email:dsstroyer@yahoo.com Location:NYC Homepage: Zone:7 8 Sep 2009, 4:22 PM	Does anyone know where I can find this plant?

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		Item	Size	Availability		Price ($)
		2703 Phyllanthus acidus Phyllanthus acidus - Otaheite Gooseberry, Amlak. The fruit has high content of vitamin C.	1-3 gal pot	BACKORDER - add to wish list

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