Throw out sale plant

[Jan]

Hi,

Mystery plant.JPG

I have no idea what this one is but with smooth, interesting bark, elliptical, opposing small leaves and a bit of movement in the trunk I thought this one was work a try. (OK, yes, I was weak because it was at throw out price)

I've cut it back hard and cut up the rest of the tree as cuttings (placed in a humid atmosphere to try to maximise striking) - nothing ventured nothing gained

Does anyone have any ideas on this one?

Jan

[melbrackstone]

Could be Brazillian Cherry? Eugenia uniflora

[tgooboon]

Jaboticaba or 'Plinia cauliflora'

They are a slow growing fruit tree with a very nice trunk - It grows an edible grape like fruit on the trunk, tough skin with mostly seed, but quite edible. I have one which is being developed into a bonsai (stick in a pot at the moment), i have found it is very slow growing in a pot, like 75mm growth in 1 year. I also have one in the ground which is got to 1.5m after 3 years.

Good luck with the cuttings

[Jan]

Thanks for the ID. Folk at the hardwear shop had no idea, me neither.

I'll look out for it producing fruit to confirm the ID.

Thanks, again,

Jan

[FlashDG]

Jaboticaba I have 1 that I grew from a seed from my inlaws tree.
You won't get fruit anytime soon I have heard they can take a long time to produce, and they grow on the trunks and large branches