Cambuí Fruit Plant (Myrciaria delicatula)

Common Name: Sweet Grapefruit, Cambuí, Camboim

Botanical Name: Myrciaria delicatula

General Information:

Semideciduous shrub or small tree with a dense crown, reaching 4 - 10 meters in height.

Native to South and Southeast Brazil, as well as South America in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Harvested from the wild and locally used for food; sometimes cultivated for ornamental purposes.

The red-orange fruit features succulent, juicy, sweet pulp. Thrives in a variety of light conditions, from full sun to moderate shade.

Nutritional Benefits:

Packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Contribute to decreasing inflammation.

Potential in fighting obesity.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years.

Maintenance Required: Moderate