Muntingia calabura (Strawberry tree) - Video 1

Botanical name: Muntingia calabura

Common names: Strawberry tree, Jam tree, Jamaican / Singapore / Panama cherry, Cotton Candy Berry, Calabura, Manzanil

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Origin: Tropical America, Pacific islands

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Muntingia calabura
Its pretty white flowers resemble those of a strawberry plant, giving it its name. The fruits are super sweet, with no acidity, earning it the "Cotton Candy" nickname.


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