Surinam Cherry: Black
(Eugenia uniflora)
Surinam cherry is a small to mid-sized shrub or small tree, up to 7.5 m in height, that produces small red fruit. This attractive plant makes a good hedge and the ripe fruits can be eaten straight from the bush. The fruit has a thin skin, the flesh is orange-red, very juicy and has a somewhat strong taste. ECHO is no longer providing seeds of this species as it can be invasive.