Laaz Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 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. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 He also sent me home with a Cherry of the rio grande... Now to find a spot gor it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PalmTreeDude Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very nice palm and cherry of the rio grande! PalmTreeDude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthteh1916 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 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"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas_Sancona Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 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... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necturus Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 My cherry of the rio grande saw around 20 with a sheet on top with only mild tip damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 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. 3 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 It seems there are many different varieties of these, some with very large fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmensammler Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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