Maiden Berry (Crossopetalum rhacoma) _tab_red-custard-apple dates and brown sugar with

dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon

It is also used in skincare to absorb moisture and as a base in natural cosmetics

with dark green leaves and long

The yellow flowers that bloom in June and July attract butterflies

and is quite sweet

Maiden Berry (Crossopetalum rhacoma) _tab_red-custard-apple dates and brown sugar withThe Maiden Berry, also known as Rhacoma, is a perennial evergreen fruiting shrub native to Florida. A member of the Celastraceae or staff vine family, it is related to the Spindle Tree and American Bittersweet. A perfectly ornamental shrub, the Maiden Berrys arching stems of leathery leaves grow small reddish flower clustering no higher than 10 ft. high. Blooms and fruits mature year round, and the berries mature to sweet, bright maroon drupes