PlantFiles Pictures: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra)

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Thaumaturgist
Rockledge, FL
(Zone 10a)

August 03, 2003
01:59 PM
Post #602710
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra

A cluster of 3 fruits in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/57614/

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edwige

April 21, 2004
03:41 AM
Post #845076
I really need urgently informations concerning the purchase of the rights for n° 32953 image .

Thaumaturgist
Rockledge, FL
(Zone 10a)

April 21, 2004
09:37 AM
Post #845297
This is NOT 32953 image.
Incidentally, the tree is located in zip code 32953.
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
April 22, 2004
07:51 AM
Post #846315
I hadn't thought of Barbados Cherry in years. Thanks.

My grandmother had a hedge of them around her house in Miami. I also remember the ripe fruit as quite nasty and tart-tasting but it made great jam.

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