Black Surinam Cherry Bush (eugenia uniflora) ??? Rich purple so deep in color it's almost black, starshaped aromatic fruit grow in abundance from tiny delicate bright white self-pollinating, flowers that emerge in early spring and mid-summer. A medium sized tree 20 to 25 feet tall and spreading up to 15 feet.When sprinkled with sugar, it releases its juice. Surinam cherries are rich sources of antioxidants and therefore rich in vitamins. These antioxidants fight free radicals formed in the body and reverse the damaging actions of free radicals.