CEDAR BAY CHERRY

(Eugenia reinwardtiana)

Family: Myrtaceae

Synonyms: Eugenia carissoides

Other names: Beach cherry

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Cedar Bay Cherry, which is a native of Australia, is also known as Beach Cherry.   This is rated as one of best tasting fruits from Australia.

            The plant is a large shrub, upto 4 m high,  with a typical lilly pilly appearance. The leaves are thick textured, coriaceous, lustrous on dorsal surface, glabrous, 3-8 cm long., with 2-4 mm long petiole. 

            It bears small white flowers.

            The fruits are bright red and 15 mm diameter. The flesh is white and 1 or 2 seeds are contained in each fruit..

Usage

The fruit is sweet tasting and can be eaten fresh.