Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant The Fruit: A Sweet and

The Fruit: A Sweet and Tangy Treat

its flavor more than compensates

The Manila Cherry bears bright red

Growing in Your Garden

Covered in a yellowish layer

Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant The Fruit: A Sweet andCommon Name: The Tassel berry, Makmao Botanical Name: Antidesma velutinosum General Information: Shrub or tree, reaching heights of 3 to 15 meters. Native to East Asia, including northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Fruits are bignay like, borne in long clusters, and ripen to red black. Sweet flavored fruits can be eaten raw or processed into preserves. Sometimes harvested from the wild for local use, both as food and possibly