Arrayán

Luma apiculata

fruit

Small fragrant black berries of an orange-barked myrtle, eaten raw or as a liqueur.

Origin

Forests of southern Chile and Argentina

Where to find it

Los Arrayanes National Park, on Lake Nahuel Huapi, protects an entire forest of these trees.

Season (United States)

February to April

Preparation

Once fully black, the berries are eaten raw, whole, with their small seeds.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its cinnamon-colored trunk, cool to the touch, is the signature of Patagonia's forests.