Barbados Cherry
Fruit Information for Barbados Cherry
BARBADOS CHERRY
| Plant | Leaf | Bloom | Young Fruit | Mature Fruit |
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| Common Name: Barbados Cherry | Scientific Name: Malpighia punicifolia | |||
| Other Names: Acerola, West Indian Cherry, Semeruco | ||||
| PH Range:> 5.5 | Salt Tolerance: Tolerates small amounts of salt | |||
| Cold Tolerance: Damaged at 30 F, Killed at 27 F | Soil Type: Tolerant of poor soils and dry conditions. Soil must be well drained, and for the most part, dry. | |||
| Size: Up to 15 Ft. tall bush. | Varieties: None | |||
| Comments: A very tonic and nutritious fruit. The fruit with the highest concentration of vitamin C known to man -- 65 times more than an orange. | ||||