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shafak

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ID please
« on: July 22, 2018, 02:44:49 AM »
The fruit



The flower


The leaves



Is this edible?
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Re: ID please
« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2018, 03:50:27 AM »
This is a Panama berry, also called Jamaican cherry tree. They are delicious.
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2018, 06:28:11 AM »
Thanks for the ID :)
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« Reply #4 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.
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