Hardy Edibles

Sapindaceae

chal-chal

Allophylus edulis

chal-chal

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Survives zone 8 through 9

Small red-orange berries, sweetish, eaten fresh and in drinks in South America. Care: Winter protection — mulch, fleece, or a warm wall.

Hardiness
Zone 8 to 9
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Summer
Mature size
Shrub/small tree to ~5–8 m
Light
Full sun to partial (inferred)
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Subtropical
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs
Pollination
Insect-pollinated