Malpighia glabra (Barbados Cherry) - Video 1

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Botanical name: Malpighia glabra

Common names: Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Malphigia, Cerejeira

Family: Malpighiaceae

Origin: West Indies, Central America

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterPink flowersEdible plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Barbados Cherry
Barbados Cherry is a vigorous grower that starts producing right away, and by the second year you have so much fruit that you don't know what to do with it.


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