Campomanesia Phaea - Flying Saucer Fruit
*We typically gather, pack, and ship plants over the weekend. If your order includes plants, please expect a slightly longer processing time. Shipping will usually occur the following Monday or Tuesday after your purchase date. Thanks for your patience and understanding!*
Quantity: 1 plant
Container: 4X4X6 Container
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This is a semi-deciduous tree with the bark peeling naturally from the bole[416 ]. It grows 4 - 9 meters tall with a short bole about 20 - 30cm in diameter. It is a rare plant in the wild, it is often cultivated for its edible fruit in domestic orchards within its native range. The plants delicate crown and leaves give it an ornamental characteristic. It is a small tree known only from two sites in Brazil. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011). The fruits are consumed raw, in jellies, sherbets and made into juices. It has a succulent pulp with a pleasantly acidic, astringent flavor. The fruits are a dark green even when fully ripe. The fruits are about 7cm in diameter, they form into a shape that like a flying saucer.
The plants photographed are similar to the ones you will receive. Typically the largest plants available will be shipped out first.
*We typically gather, pack, and ship plants over the weekend. If your order includes plants, please expect a slightly longer processing time. Shipping will usually occur the following Monday or Tuesday after your purchase date. Thanks for your patience and understanding!*
Quantity: 1 plant
Container: 4X4X6 Container
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This is a semi-deciduous tree with the bark peeling naturally from the bole[416 ]. It grows 4 - 9 meters tall with a short bole about 20 - 30cm in diameter. It is a rare plant in the wild, it is often cultivated for its edible fruit in domestic orchards within its native range. The plants delicate crown and leaves give it an ornamental characteristic. It is a small tree known only from two sites in Brazil. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011). The fruits are consumed raw, in jellies, sherbets and made into juices. It has a succulent pulp with a pleasantly acidic, astringent flavor. The fruits are a dark green even when fully ripe. The fruits are about 7cm in diameter, they form into a shape that like a flying saucer.
The plants photographed are similar to the ones you will receive. Typically the largest plants available will be shipped out first.
*We typically gather, pack, and ship plants over the weekend. If your order includes plants, please expect a slightly longer processing time. Shipping will usually occur the following Monday or Tuesday after your purchase date. Thanks for your patience and understanding!*
Quantity: 1 plant
Container: 4X4X6 Container
Seeds were imported from Brazil. This is a semi-deciduous tree with the bark peeling naturally from the bole[416 ]. It grows 4 - 9 meters tall with a short bole about 20 - 30cm in diameter. It is a rare plant in the wild, it is often cultivated for its edible fruit in domestic orchards within its native range. The plants delicate crown and leaves give it an ornamental characteristic. It is a small tree known only from two sites in Brazil. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011). The fruits are consumed raw, in jellies, sherbets and made into juices. It has a succulent pulp with a pleasantly acidic, astringent flavor. The fruits are a dark green even when fully ripe. The fruits are about 7cm in diameter, they form into a shape that like a flying saucer.
The plants photographed are similar to the ones you will receive. Typically the largest plants available will be shipped out first.