Vitex cymosa - Taruma

1 seed per pack. A deciduous, edible fruit tree, found native throughout much of South America. It bears 3 cm, oval fruits that ripen to purple, with succulent, sweet flavored pulp. The fruits are often gathered from the wild for consumption. Naturally grows in humid climates having a dry season. Unknown frost tolerance. Medium sized tree to 15-30 m. Seeds are fresh, cannot be stored and should be planted on receipt. #5297