Myrtus ugni (syn Ugni molinae)

Ugni mollinae or synonym Myrtus ugni … Delicious and unique small but delicious fruits , that follow the lightly pink suffused bell flowers The Chilean Guava ( or strawberry myrtle ) smells and tastes like sweet little bursts of sugar … Ive heard it described as having a creamy pear-like texture , a flavour that gives immediate pleasure … Some describe taste like strawberries and vanilla cream or guavas and passionfruit id rather let you decide …Unlike many less known berries and fruits , these taste great fresh before being made into conserves … I think they are delicious , and make great ornamentals as well with attractive massed small flowers and excellent hedge potential Local Spanish name is murta Mapuche Native American name is “Ui” or Uiberry Marketed as “Ugniberry”, as “New Zealand cranberry” in New Zealand and the Tazziberry” ; although inaccurate being a Chilean and adjacent regions of southern Argentina endemic Family:
Myrtaceae