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Surinamese cherry (lat. Eugenia uniflora) - a fruit crop belonging to the Myrtle family and often called Pitanga or Eugenia one-flowered.
Description
Surinamese cherry is a woody plant with arched branches hanging down and up to seven and a half meters high. The oppositely located oval-lanceolate leaves of this plant are slightly pointed at the tips, and their length varies from 4 to 6, 25 centimeters. The tops of all the leaves are dark green, and below they are painted in delicate light green tones. At the same time, freshly blossoming leaves are characterized by a very unusual reddish color. In addition, the leaves of the Surinamese cherry, regardless of their age, boast a very pleasant scent.
The white flowers of this culture are located either in several pieces in the leaf axils, or one at a time directly on the branches. And its fruits look like ribbed berries, equipped with pronounced longitudinal ribs in the amount of seven to ten pieces. As for the diameter of the berries, it ranges from two to four centimeters. As they ripen, the color of the cherries changes first from green to orange, and the finally ripe berries acquire a rich maroon or bright red color. Under a very thin skin there is a juicy red pulp, the texture of which, in fact, is very reminiscent of cherries, that is, this culture got its name for a reason. The taste of the pulp is either sweet and sour or sour, with an insignificant bitterness. Each berry contains one to three hard seeds, the strong bitterness of which makes them absolutely inedible.
Where grows
Wild Surinamese cherries are still found in Guyana, Brazil, Uruguay, Suriname, French Guiana and Paraguay. It was there that she was first introduced into culture. And at the moment it is also actively grown in Colombia, India, Venezuela, South China and in a number of Central American states. In addition, thickets of Surinamese cherry can often be found in the Antilles, as well as in the Philippines.
Application
Surinamese cherries are eaten fresh or used as a filling for confectionery and a wide variety of baked goods. Delicious compotes and preserves are made from it, and it is also often added to salads or to various meat dishes as a very spicy seasoning. The main thing is not to forget to remove their extremely bitter bones from the fruits before use, and also to cover the pulp with sugar and let it stand in a cold place for several hours.
The abundance of vitamin C in Surinamese cherries makes them a very healthy product. There is a lot of vitamin A in it, respectively, the systematic use of such fruits can significantly improve the condition of nails, hair and skin, as well as accelerate wound healing and strengthen vision. Moreover, these fruits have an excellent general strengthening effect on the body. Suriname cherry is also rich in fiber, which means that with its help you can normalize cholesterol levels and quickly say goodbye to constipation. In addition, these berries help to strengthen teeth, joints, bones and immunity, and also contribute to the early recovery from anemia and the normalization of protein metabolism.
The calorie content of these unusual fruits is very low, that is, there is definitely no need to fear for the figure when using them. Moreover, their mild laxative effect will even contribute to the speedy getting rid of excess weight, and organic acids in the composition of amazing berries are endowed with the ability to speed up metabolism, which gives some additional impetus to the process of losing weight.
Since the fruiting Surinamese cherry boasts a stunningly spectacular appearance, high decorativeness and amazing elegance, it is also willingly grown for landscaping purposes. It has proven itself quite well in landscape construction, and its slow growth makes it possible to use Surinamese cherry to create impressive bonsai.
Contraindications
Some substances in the composition of these fancy berries can cause allergic reactions, and the high content of organic acids requires limiting the use of Surinamese cherries for ulcers (duodenal ulcers and stomach), as well as gastritis accompanied by high acidity.
Growing and caring
Surinamese cherries are endowed with the ability to withstand frosts down to minus five degrees.
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