Anaqua (Ehretia anacua)

Family: Ehretiaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ehretia anacua is an evergreen Tree growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from October to March, and the seeds ripen from October to March. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and rather juicy but it has a thin flesh. — Sweet and rather juicy but it has a thin flesh.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Develops into a tree when growing in river valleys in fertile soils, it is also found as a shrub on dry barren ridges. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)