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Surinam cherry

Eugenia uniflora L.

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Eugenia

Brazilian cherry, pitanga

Secondary I Medium No biomass production
Douglas Goldman · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist

Small native fruit tree of the Atlantic Forest. Pasini lists it in the medium stratum of Tabela 4 (3–10 year phase). Cherry-red bittersweet fruit, medicinal leaves.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary I
Ecological role
Early secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium, Low
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–7
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
10–12
Frost tolerance
-5.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
2–8 m
Recommended spacing
3–4 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 30 years
Time to first harvest
36 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Surinam cherry takes the Medium stratum in the Secondary I phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈8 m Low Ground cover

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of Surinam cherry?

The first harvest of Surinam cherry comes around 36 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for Surinam cherry?

The recommended spacing for Surinam cherry is 3–4 m.

How tall does Surinam cherry grow?

At maturity, Surinam cherry reaches 2–8 m tall.

What stage and stratum does Surinam cherry occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, Surinam cherry belongs to the secondary i stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Medicinal Ornamental 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 4 (arranjo agroflorestal por estrato e tempo) , p. 120 (gotsch_stage, primary_stratum)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Eugenia uniflora (ph_min, ph_max, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference, root_system, root_depth, spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m)
  3. Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Eugenia uniflora L. (external_ids, family, genus)

External references

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