Bullata Lophomyrtus (Lophomyrtus bullata)

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

Lophomyrtus bullata is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 3 m (9ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste very much like a guava when they are fully ripe. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; They taste very much like a guava when they are fully ripe.; The fruit is a many-seeded berry about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal to montane forest, especially marginally, in North Island and occasionally in the north of South Island. (Zone 8)