Araza-boi

Eugenia stipitata

Amazonian shrub or small tree with large, tart, aromatic yellow fruit used for juice and pulp.

Hardiness ratings

Araza-boi hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 10–12 −1.1 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H1c 5 °C to 10 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 6–7 10 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Large, tart, aromatic fruit used mainly for juice, pulp and preserves
  • An Amazonian species needing a hot, humid climate; very frost-tender
  • Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

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Reference

Araza-boi on Wikipedia