Pera do campo Fruit Plant (Eugenia Klotzschiana) Plant Type:Seeedling plant Rich in vitamins C

Rich in vitamins C

Ripe fruits continue to grow on the tree

sweet fruit

growing 2 – 12 meters

and can be employed as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland

Pera do campo Fruit Plant (Eugenia Klotzschiana) Plant Type:Seeedling plant Rich in vitamins CCommon Name: Pera do cerrado, Cabacinha do campo Botanical Name: Eugenia Klotzschiana General Information: Small deciduous shrub, growing 50 150 cm tall. Native to cerrados and fields in the Federal District, Gois, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Edible fruit is harvested from the wild for local use, occasionally cultivated in parts of Brazil. Fruits can be eaten raw or used to make jellies and jams. Aromatic pear shaped fruits are