The Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) is thriving in a very discrete corner in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, behind the School of Design and Environment. There are a few of them gowing there and if i'm not wrong they have been there for more than 30 years. The plants there have grown into very tall shrubs.
The berries are astringent when unripe but becomes slightly sweet when red and fully ripen. Its a favourtie snack for many birds ( as well as humans). Some online sources claim that it has one of the highest vitamin C content among fruits; even higher than oranges.
The flowers are small and purplish pink in color.
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