Eugenia Uniflora Bonsai
It is botanically related to jaboticaba or brazilian grape and australian brush cherry.
Eugenia uniflora bonsai. Valued for its brilliant red copper coloured leaves during flowering and its bark which flakes off. Origin and characteristics our protagonist is a large shrub or a small tree whose scientific name is eugenia uniflora that is popularly known as ñangapiry capulí pitanga currant or cayenne cherry. The brush cherry must be protected from frost and cold draught. Surinam cherry eugenia uniflora is highly recommended for outdoor tropical bonsai.
Specific bonsai care guidelines for the brush cherry. Eugenia uniflora the surinam cherry is a sub tropical evergreen with dark green ovate leaves formed in pairs. The surinam cherry eugenia uniflora is a tree in the family myrtaceae native to tropical south america s east coast from suriname to southern brazil. Known as pitanga throughout brazil or ñangapirí in surrounding countries it is a small tree with a conical form which grows slowly.
Eugenia uniflora is an evergreen tropical bush. La eugenia se puede alambrar mientras está en crecimiento activo pero es mejor proteger las ramas con rafia ya que se marca con mucha facilidad dejando cicatriz fácilmente. It reaches a height of up to 7 5m. Está muy emparentado con el mirto como demuestra el olor de sus hojas y tallos.
When bruised crushed or cut the leaves and branches have a spicy resinous fragrance which can cause respiratory discomfort in susceptible individuals. Eugenia uniflora pitanga. In spring may bear small white flowers which is followed by red edible fruit. It is native to the rainforests of venezuela argentina brazil paraguay bolivia and uruguay.
It has a long life and is relatively easy to grow. Striking red exfoliating flaking bark. Eugenia uniflora is a large shrub or small tree with a conical form growing slowly to 8 metres 26 ft high. Popular landscape tree in the southern part of the usa.
It can tolerate full sun but partial shade is recommended in the hottest areas. The leaves are without stipules ovate glossy and held in opposite pairs. Brush cherry eugenia myrtifolia syzygium care guide for the brush cherry bonsai tree. Cada 2 ó 3 años a una maceta poco profunda y de forma redonda.
These two other eugenias are also recommended for growing outdoors in the tropics.