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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: shafak on July 22, 2018, 02:44:49 AM

Title: ID please
Post by: shafak on July 22, 2018, 02:44:49 AM

The fruit

(https://s33.postimg.cc/5lv86wb7f/20180722_070826.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5lv86wb7f/)

The flower
(https://s33.postimg.cc/xlzbra1u3/20180722_070647.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xlzbra1u3/)

The leaves
(https://s33.postimg.cc/4m9iowya3/20180722_070704.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4m9iowya3/)


Is this edible?

Title: Re: ID please
Post by: Luisport on July 22, 2018, 03:22:41 AM

It's mutingia calabura. Yes it's edible and very good.  ;)

http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Muntingia+calabura (http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Muntingia+calabura)

Title: Re: ID please
Post by: Galka on July 22, 2018, 03:50:27 AM

This is a Panama berry, also called Jamaican cherry tree. They are delicious.

Title: Re: ID please
Post by: shafak on July 22, 2018, 06:28:11 AM

Thanks for the ID :)

Title: Re: ID please
Post by: bsbullie on July 22, 2018, 07:52:00 AM

Its actually Muntingia calabura (spelling correction from above) and also goes by Strawberry Tree.  Fruit taste like cotton candy.