Vitex Megapotamica - Taruma
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Taruma is a deciduous tree growing 10 - 25 meters tall, though only 6 - 12 meters when grown as an isolated specimen. The bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter. The edible fruits are gathered from the wild and consumed locally. The plant is also cultivated for medicinal use in Brazil. A very ornamental tree, it can be used in landscaping and for street planting. The fruits are consumed raw, having a succulent pulp with a sweet flavor, but it does not separate easily from the seed. The fruit is about 2cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Taruma is a deciduous tree growing 10 - 25 meters tall, though only 6 - 12 meters when grown as an isolated specimen. The bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter. The edible fruits are gathered from the wild and consumed locally. The plant is also cultivated for medicinal use in Brazil. A very ornamental tree, it can be used in landscaping and for street planting. The fruits are consumed raw, having a succulent pulp with a sweet flavor, but it does not separate easily from the seed. The fruit is about 2cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Taruma is a deciduous tree growing 10 - 25 meters tall, though only 6 - 12 meters when grown as an isolated specimen. The bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter. The edible fruits are gathered from the wild and consumed locally. The plant is also cultivated for medicinal use in Brazil. A very ornamental tree, it can be used in landscaping and for street planting. The fruits are consumed raw, having a succulent pulp with a sweet flavor, but it does not separate easily from the seed. The fruit is about 2cm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.