Pitangao Fruit Plant (Eugenia speciosa) Plant Type:Seedling Plant fertile soil that is rich

fertile soil that is rich in organic matter

humid environments

A Marvel of Nature

is a rare and captivating evergreen tree from the Sapotaceae family

Mamey Sapote is high in vitamins A and C as well as in potassium

Pitangao Fruit Plant (Eugenia speciosa) Plant Type:Seedling Plant fertile soil that is richCommon Name: Laranjinha Do Mato, Pitangao Botanical Name: Eugenia speciosa General Information: Slow growing plant is native to southern and eastern Brazil in South America. Exhibits variability, ranging from a semi deciduous small shrub (less than 1 meter tall in poor, sandy coastal soils) to a tree (10 20 meters tall in pine forests). The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use and is sometimes cultivated in home gardens. Fruits are