Manila cherry Fruit (Flacourtia SP) Fruit Plant (Home & Garden Plants)

Botanical Name:

• Flacourtia SP

Common Name:

• Muntingia, Manila Tennis Ball Cherry

General Information:

• Native to Australia, tropical rainforests of Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and Hawaii.
• Member of the Myrtaceae family, a relative of the Lily Pilly Berry.
• Grows as shrubs or small trees.
• White blooms precede the fruits.
• Fruits have a round shape with smooth red skin.
• Oval to elliptical-shaped dark green leaves.
• Soft, juicy flesh with a cherry-like pit.
• Pleasantly sweet flavor with berry and grape tasting notes.

Health Benefits:

• Source of antioxidants.
• Potential to boost exercise recovery.
• Beneficial for heart health.
• Improves sleep quality.

Cultivation Information:

• Blooming Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years.
• Maintenance Required: Moderate.