Watermelon Pitanga (Eugenia verticillate) Plant Type:Seedling Plant They contain flavonoids

They contain flavonoids

Botanical Name: Palaquium rostratum

" which is also known as the jack tree

Yields latex with medicinal properties

Known for its ability to produce very dense red fruit and smaller size

Watermelon Pitanga (Eugenia verticillate) Plant Type:Seedling Plant They contain flavonoidsEugenia verticillate is a small to medium sized, bushy tree (9 24 ft) from the Myrtaceae family. It is an exciting and rare species from the Atlantic forest region of Brazil, south of Sao Paolo. This species bears soft, thin skinned purple fruits that look somewhat like flattened Suriname Cherries. The fruits are edible, typically enjoyed fresh and reportedly have a flavor reminiscent of watermelon. Seedless fruits are great to put in cake dough and