Muntingia calabura
The Panama Berry, also known as Muntingia or Strawberry Tree, is a fast-growing, small tree that produces small red berries with a soft texture and sweet, cotton candy-like flavour. It fruits almost year-round and is loved by kids and birds alike. The tree also provides light shade and features pretty white flowers, making it a charming and productive addition to any garden.
Panama Berry (advanced )
Harvest Time
All year
Sun Exposure
Full sunHeight
2-5 m
Pollination
Self Polinating
Frost Tolerance
likes temps above 5 deg but can handle frost when established
Amount of leaves in Winter
Evergreen
Grown from
Seedling
Time to Fruit
less than 1 year