Pitanga Fanta Cherry Live Plant (Eugenia dichroma) Plant Type:Seedling Plant The ripe fruits have an

The ripe fruits have an edible portion that includes water

used in drinks

With a notable presence of Vitamin A

and diarrhea The tree also promotes lactation in nursing mothers

the durable and hard wood of this tree

Pitanga Fanta Cherry Live Plant (Eugenia dichroma) Plant Type:Seedling Plant The ripe fruits have anEugenia dichroma is a fast growing Eugenia species thay endemic to the coastal Restinga forest biome. The most significant occurrence is in the state of Esprito Santo and north of Rio de Janeiro and can also occur in some areas of northeastern Brazil. It is called Pitanga Fanta because the juice made from it is very similar to this drink. The fruits are elongated, with a thin peel surrounding a very tasty, orange liquid pulp. However, the shell and