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White Guabiroba
Campomanesia adamantium

Very rare outside of Brazil, but common in its native range, this is another of the small fruited guabiroba's. The fruits are quite popular locally, with a nice acidic-sweet flavor. The small fruits grow to just 3/4" and there are multiple wild varieties, with ripe skin colors of green, yellow and red-purple.

Description: A small shrub, growing to 2-5 feet. Flowering usually occurs in September and October in its native range, with fruits ripening two months later.

Hardiness: Unknown.

Growing Environment: Unknown.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: The fruits are eaten fresh.

Native Range: Native to fields and savannas of central Brazil.