This 10-15 meters tall tree comes from Madeira and Canary Islands, in North Atlantic, where it´s apreciated for the edible fruits, eaten...Read More either in natura, or used in sweets. A beverage called "charcequén" is made from the fruits too. Also, the seeds are proven to have anti-oxidant properties, similar to those found in the common tea..
It has long, leathery leaves. The flowers are small, white, scented, bell shaped, pendants. The sweet fruits are conical and dark purple when ripe.
This 10-15 meters tall tree comes from Madeira and Canary Islands, in North Atlantic, where it´s apreciated for the edible fruits, eaten...Read More