Surinam Cherry is native to South America; it is found from Guyana to southern Brazil and northern Uruguay. It was introduced to Bermuda as a garden tree because it produces an edible fruit. The leaves of the Surinam Cherry are thin, smooth edged, about 4 to 7 cm (1.5 to 2.5?) long and are shiny with a pointed tip.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.