Barbados Acerola Cherry Tree Plant (Malpighia emarginata) is a live, pesticide-free plant perfect for gardeners seeking a tropical touch. This deciduous tree grows 10-15 feet tall with a 10-12 feet spread, featuring dense and bushy growth. It produces sweet, vibrant cherries and thrives in full sun to partial shade.

• Produces sweet, flavorful cherries
• Easy to grow, suitable for beginners
• Can be grown in pots or ground
• Thrives in warm climates (zones 9-11)
• Pesticide-free for healthy growth
• Creates a tropical garden atmosphere

Plant Details:
Common Name: Barbados Cherry
Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 10-12 feet
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Regular, allow soil to dry between waterings
Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
Growth Habit: Dense and bushy
Format: Live plant, 1-2 feet tall

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.