Terengganu Cherry Fruit Plants (Lepisanthes Alata)
Terengganu Cherry (Lepisanthes Alata): A Botanical Delight with Ornamental Charm
Common Names: Ceri Terengganu, Perupok
Botanical Name: Lepisanthes Alata
General Information:Â Native to Southeast Asian. Yellow, sweet flesh encases three seeds per fruit, delivering a sweet and slightly tangy flavor. Terengganu Cherry presents a nutritional package, that includes dietary fiber, sugar, and a dose of Vitamin C.
Aids in safeguarding against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular issues, prenatal health concerns, and ocular health. The fruit's properties contribute to holistic well-being, combating cerebral malaria, and alleviating fever, chest pain, nosebleeds, and muscular spasms.
Cultivation Information:
Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-5 Years
Maintenance Required: Moderate
Â
Share
Planting and Care
Planting and Care
Terengganu Cherry trees are often found in the tropical jungles of Southeast Asia with sandy to heavy clay soils.
Special Feature
Special Feature
Beneficial for protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling. Used for treatment of cerebral malaria, fever with vertigo, chest pain, nosebleed and to relieve muscular spasm.
Uses/Benefits
Uses/Benefits
Often used as ornamental plants in garden landscapes and the young leaves are cooked and eaten as vegetables in South Thailand.