Cedar Bay Cherry – Eugenia reinwardtiana

Plant family: Myrtaceae

Plant origin: Queensland, Indonesia, Pacific islands.

Fruit description: A delicious red fruit 20mm in size.

Flowers: Small white flowers.

Growing conditions: Hardy colorful bush to 2 metres, which can grow in the sun, shade, or in a pot.

Uses: Eat the fruit fresh, or juice. Cedar bay Cherry fruit make an excellent base for flavouring jam or jellies. Crushed leaves can be used to repel insects.

Medicinal uses: Source of anti-oxidants.

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

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Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 1.5 metres high by 1 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 2 metres high by 1.5 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

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