The Protector by ralph49

Photography • Macro • posted on Dec 10, 2008

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Well thats how I pictured this little scene, until the ant came along. I've been having trouble with the ants eating the tiny new shoots of my "Brazillian Cherry Babys" Eugenia uniflora. Then I found this spider (could not idetify him) with a web covering the new shoot on this cherry & thought I'd found a protector. Then the ant turned up & chased the spider away. Next morning no new shoot. Worth a Zoooommmmm~! BRAZILIAN CHERRY, Eugenia uniflora A highly ornamental shrub with spreading branches and aromatic foliage. The young bronze foliage turns a glossy deep green when mature and deep red in cold, dry weather. The brazilian cherry has delicate white flowers that are followed within 3 weeks by a ribbed fruit that changes from green to orange to maroon when fully ripe. The fruit is delicious eaten out-of-hand or as an ingredient in jelly, sauce and pies. Refrigeration enhances the flavour and makes these a good substitute for strawberries. Weed warning: This tasty and very hardy pumpkin shaped berry is popular as a kids treat. While in a urban situation it holds little risk however the fruit is very appealing to birds and when planted in regional areas it has been observed to seed into native vegetation remnants, where it can continue to self seed and inhibit the growth of native flora. It has the potential to grow in open sun and shaded areas. If in close proximity to subtropical rainforest remnants the tree should be netted during fruiting to avoid introduction into the native vegetation. Thanx for dropping by & I hope you're having a wonderful week.