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Rainforest Plum: A Rare and Exotic Addition to Your Garden

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Discover the beauty and benefits of this unique tropical fruit plant

Rainforest Plum (Eugenia candolleana), known locally as Cambui Roxo or Murtinha, is a remarkable exotic fruit tree native to the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. Its striking purple-black fruit and bright green foliage make it a standout feature for any fruit plant garden or exotic garden. Rarely found in the wild, this tropical plant has gained popularity for both its ornamental appeal and its delightful fruit.

A Flavorful and Nutritious Fruit
The Rainforest Plum produces small, purple-black fruits with a thin skin and a firm, juicy pulp surrounding a single seed. The fruit is pleasantly sweet, often compared to the taste of jaboticaba. Packed with essential nutrients like Vitamin E, Lutein (great for eye health), Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium, it’s not only delicious but also a powerhouse of health benefits. In Brazil’s folk medicine, the leaves are used for treating pain and fever, adding a medicinal charm to this exotic fruit.

Moderate Care for a Rewarding Harvest
This exotic fruit tree thrives in tropical climates and blooms multiple times throughout the year, rewarding patient gardeners with 4 to 6 fruiting cycles annually. While the Rainforest Plum requires moderate maintenance, its ability to bear fruit within 2 to 3 years makes it an exciting addition to any plant garden or fruit garden. Whether you're an experienced plant lover or someone new to tropical fruit trees, the Rainforest Plum will surely elevate your garden's beauty and appeal.

A Rare Gem for Your Collection
Though it is a rare plant, Veliyath Gardens proudly offers the Rainforest Plum for passionate fruit lovers and garden enthusiasts. Explore our exotic fruit plant nursery and bring this rare, tropical beauty into your collection. Ideal for fruit gardens and plant lovers alike, the Rainforest Plum is a must-have for those looking to add something extraordinary to their home garden.

Planting and Care

Succeeds in full sun and in some shade, slow-growing plant

Special Feature

The infusion of leaves has been used for the treatment of pain and fever. They are rich in vitamin E, high lutein content, as well as contain zinc, folate, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Uses/Benefits

The fruit consumed raw or made into marmalade and jams. The wood is fine-textured, irregular-grained, heavy, hard, with average susceptibility to wood eating organisms. It is used as a fuel and to make charcoal.