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Laaz

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Stopped by my friend Ned Rahn's place down in Port Royal today. He used to have a backyard citrus nursery, but is getting older & shut it down. Still has a nice collection of citrus trees & palms in the yard. Very robust silver saw palmetto here.

 

 

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On 8/26/2018, 5:19:03, Laaz said:

He also sent me home with a Cherry of the rio grande... Now to find a spot gor it...

 

 

What kind of plant is a "Cherry of the Rio Grande"?

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Cherry of the Rio Grande, Eugenia involucrata / aggregata is a medium sized shrub or small tree in the Myrtle family from S. America. Generally evergreen though will loose some foliage if subjected to temperatures below 25F-ish for extended periods. Supposedly hardy to the low 20s / possibly high teens, if protected..  

Fruit resembles those of Wax Jambu or Australian Bush Cherry and not a typical northern cherry. Taste is very similar to a traditional Cherry however.  Trees can fruit within 4 years, or take as long as 7-9yrs depending on growing conditions, overall health. Grafted specimens will typically fruit faster than seed grown.  

Great in containers. 

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Back down to Ned's today. I remember someone in the spring saying all the citrus was dead in that area from the freeze we got. Forgot to post last time I was down, but he had zero damage to his citrus & has bumper crops hanging on his trees. Navel orsnge, just one of many...

 

 

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18 hours ago, necturus said:

My cherry of the rio grande saw around 20 with a sheet on top with only mild tip damage.

Any photos of it?

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On 29/08/2018 12:53:11, mthteh1916 said:

What kind of plant is a "Cherry of the Rio Grande"?

It's a native myrtacea tree from south Brazil, that produces purplish fruits somewhat pear shaped and which taste is somewhat similar to some cherry species.

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Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

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Hi,

I like this Serenoa, reminds my of my honeymoon trip in 1992 when I first saw this palm in Florida. Unfortunately not hardy enough for my area.

Eckhard

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