Surinam Cherry is a stunning tree, with glossy green foliage and red new growth tips that produces of the most delicious and unique tasting fruits we've had.
The jewel like Surinam cherries have a sweet, fragrant, and almost spiced flavor that is unlike anything else you've had. The tree is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that is native to South America. This tree is prized for its ornamental value, as well as its delicious and nutritious fruit.
Benefits: Surinam cherries are a good source of vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning and vitamin C to boost the immune system. The fruits also contain antioxidants to protect the cells against free radical damage, calcium and phosphorus to strengthen bones and teeth, and iron to develop the protein hemoglobin for oxygen transport through the bloodstream. In Central and South America, parts of the Surinam cherry tree are used in natural medicines to create a concoction from essential oils to fight against a common fungus. The leaves are also used topically or scattered across floors for their pungent smell as an insect repellant.
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Product Cost: Current availability of size and cost options for this product:
Up to 2 feet | $15.00
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