Eugenia stipitata Mcvaugh

A shrub or small tree. It is 2-5 m tall. The tree branches from the base. The leaves are simple, opposite and oval. They are 6-18 cm long by 3.5-9.5 cm wide. The base is rounded or slightly heart shaped. The flowers are in the axils of leaves in groups. There are usually 2-5 yellow flowers 1 cm wide. The fruit is the size of a large sized guava. They can be 12-14 cm wide. They are bright yellow. The pulp is sour-acid and pleasant. Pollination is by insects. Fruit contain 8-10 irregular shaped seeds.

A tropical plant. It grows best in a dry tropical climate. It can stand some cold for short periods. It grows naturally in the non flooding areas of the Amazon in Brazil. It grows in regions with a temperature of 26°C. The rainfall is 2000-2500 mm per year. It suits an open location.

The fruit are sometimes eaten fresh but they are acidic. They are more commonly used to flavour sweets, ice-cream and drinks. Normally the fruit need to be sweetened before eating.

Plants can be grown from seed, air-layering, grafting or budding. Fresh seed should be used. Stored seeds are difficult to get to germinate.