Myrciaria Dubia - Camu Camu

Camu Camu is an evergreen shrub growing 2 - 4 meters tall. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use. The plant is also sometimes cultivated for the fruit in domestic orchards. Fruits are consumed raw. The fruits are maroon or purple-black when fully ripe, with a soft, juicy flesh that can be either sweet or acid in flavor. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, estimated to be around 30 times that found in Citrus fruits. The half-ripe fruits are used in the production of vitamin C for the natural foods market. The fruits are around 25mm in diameter.