Tropicals > Muntingia > Muntingia calabura > Muntingia calabura
Muntingia calabura
Jamaican Cherry, Panama Berry, Singapore Cherry, Strawberry Tree
| Family |
| Muntingiaceae |
| Genus |
| Muntingia |
| Species |
| calabura |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a-11 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -2 to above 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 to 40 |
| Height |
| 7-12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| The tree flourishes in poor soil, tolerating both acid and alkaline conditions and quite drought resistant. However, it doesn't tolerate salty conditions and so is not a true mangrove associate. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| southern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and western South America south to Peru and Bolivia |
| Leaf Description |
| It has serrated leaves 2.5-15 cm long and 1-6.5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are small, white and slightly malodorous. |
| Fruit Description |
| It gives rise to 1-1.5 cm light red fruit. The fruit is edible, sweet and juicy, and contains a large number of tiny 5 mm yellow seeds. |
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