| Botanical Name | Malpighia glabra |
| Family | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus | Malpighia |
| Specie | glabra |
| Common Name | Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle |
| Life Cycle | perennial |
| Fragrant or Not | yes sweet almond fragrance |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | bush,small tree |
| Height | 6 to 8feet |
| Spacing | 10 to 15 feet |
| Flowering Months | late summer,early fall. |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Growing Areas | All hot areas of pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | From semi-hardwood cuttings |
| Uses | Blooms ornamental, Fruits ornamental, Attractive, Hedges, Accent tree or shrub, Patio pot plant, Ground cover, Mass planting |
| Other Details | This open, upright, evergreen shrub grows at a slow pace to 12 feet tall and wide, making it well-suited as a foundation planting for larger buildings or used in the rear of the shrubbery border. Trained to numerous multitrunks, it can be used as a small accent tree just as Japanese ligustrum is used. The multitrunks rise sinuously up through the crown creating a sculptured specimen well-suited for placing near a patio, deck or entry way to attract attention. It looks great lighted at night from below the tree. Growing in full sun or partial shade, Barbados cherry needs fertile, nematode-free soil and is not salt-tolerant. Plant 5 to 6 feet apart for a mass planting or to develop a tall, thick screen. Propagation is by layering or cuttings. |
