Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant Recognized colloquially as Chinese evergreens

Recognized colloquially as Chinese evergreens

Harvested from the wild for local food and wood

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pointed at one or both ends

Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant Recognized colloquially as Chinese evergreensCommon Names: Tree tomato, Blood fruit, Tomate de yuca, Tamamoro Botanical Name: Cyphomandra betacea General Information: Small tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Solanaceae, Best known for bearing the tamarillo, an egg shaped edible fruit. Native to the Andes of Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. A fast growing tree that reaches up to 5 meters. Peak production is reached after 4 years, Fruit is sweeter than a tomato,