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Eugenia uniflora - Surinam cherry, Brazilian cherry, Pitanga tree - fruit
Eugenia uniflora - Surinam cherry, Brazilian cherry, Pitanga tree - fruit var. Lolita
Eugenia uniflora - Surinam cherry, Brazilian cherry, Pitanga tree
Eugenia uniflora - Surinam cherry, Brazilian cherry, Pitanga tree - fruit var. Lolita
🍒 Why you should grow a Eugenia uniflora), also known as Surinam cherry or Brazilian cherry
Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), also known as Surinam cherry or Brazilian cherry, is a tropical fruit that's as tasty as it is healthy. This small tree or bush brings beauty to your yard and benefits to your body. With shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers, and bright red or dark maroon fruit, it's an easy-to-grow plant that also happens to be a nutritional powerhouse.
❓ So, why plant Pitanga?
⚠️ Bonus: It grows fast, stays evergreen, and makes a great natural privacy screen or edible hedge.
If you're looking for a tropical fruit tree that’s both beautiful and beneficial, Pitanga is a smart choice. Just make sure to pick the fruit when fully ripe - and prepare to fall in love with this cherry that's not quite a cherry!
🛒 Start growing Health today - add Pitanga to your Food Forest
📚 More about Lolita Cherry from previous posts:
#Food_Forest #Remedies #Hedges_with_benefits #Discover
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Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), also known as Surinam cherry or Brazilian cherry, is a tropical fruit that's as tasty as it is healthy. This small tree or bush brings beauty to your yard and benefits to your body. With shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers, and bright red or dark maroon fruit, it's an easy-to-grow plant that also happens to be a nutritional powerhouse.
❓ So, why plant Pitanga?
- 🍒 Pitanga is packed with vitamins. Pitanga is loaded with vitamin C for glowing skin and a strong immune system, and vitamin A for healthy eyes.
- 🍒 Pitanga is full of antioxidants. Especially the dark fruits, which are rich in plant compounds like lycopene and beta-carotene that may protect your cells and reduce inflammation.
- 🍒 Pitanga has healing power. Traditional medicine has used it for heartburn, stomach issues, and even respiratory conditions. Lab studies show it may help fight bacteria and fungi too.
- 🍒 Pitanga might fight cancer. Early research suggests pitanga extracts may slow cancer cell growth.
- 🍒 Pitanga tastes like summer. When fully ripe, the juicy fruit has a sweet-tart flavor - great in salads, desserts, jams, and even cocktails. Pitanga var. Black Star, or Lolita has exceptional flavor, larger sweeter fruit than regular red-fruit variety.
⚠️ Bonus: It grows fast, stays evergreen, and makes a great natural privacy screen or edible hedge.
If you're looking for a tropical fruit tree that’s both beautiful and beneficial, Pitanga is a smart choice. Just make sure to pick the fruit when fully ripe - and prepare to fall in love with this cherry that's not quite a cherry!
🛒 Start growing Health today - add Pitanga to your Food Forest
📚 More about Lolita Cherry from previous posts:
- 💋What makes Lolita different from regular Surinam Cherry?
- 💋Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #8 Lolita Cherry
- 💋 Who is that Sweet Black Lolita from Surinam?
- 💋Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #3. Eugenias - Tropical Cherries
- 💋How to make a jam with Surinam Cherry
#Food_Forest #Remedies #Hedges_with_benefits #Discover
🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals