| Peritassa campestris | |
| Peritassa campestris |
An exotic Brazilian native fruit with a roughly round shape, yellow skin, and a translucent white pulp that has a sweet flavor. The pulp tends to adhere to seeds and flesh, making it somewhat difficult to eat.
Description: A small shrub growing to 3-5 feet. Flowering occurs from August to October in its native range, with fruits ripening a couple of months later from October through November.
Hardiness:
Growing Environment: Unknown.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: The fruits can be eaten fresh, but this tree is generally not cultivated.
Native Range: Native to savanna and scrubland areas of Brazil.