Tahitian Gooseberry Tree
NameTahitian Gooseberry Tree
Species NamePhyllanthus acidus
Common NameTahitian Gooseberry Tree
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)25
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresfissured bark, multi-trunked, cauliflory
Foliage Typecompound leaves
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant yellow-green fruits growing directly on the branches and trunk (cauliflory), characteristic pinnate foliage.
Description
This image displays a full-sized Tahitian Gooseberry tree, not a bonsai specimen. It features a multi-trunked structure with abundant green pinnate leaves and numerous clusters of small, round, yellowish-green fruits directly on the branches and trunk, characteristic of cauliflory.
