Ugni molinae

Shrub

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Woodland edges and scrub.

Family: Myrtaceae
Height: 2 m / 7 ft
Sun
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Dry to Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 5 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 0 of 5
Other Uses: 3 of 5

Native Habitat

Uñi, Chilean guava Ugni molinae native habitat is Woodland edges and scrub.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. An absolutely delicious flavour, it is very aromatic and tastes of wild strawberries. The fruit is about 15mm in diameter and is freely borne even on small plants. Leaves are a tea substitute. The roasted seeds are a coffee substitute.