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The jabuticaba tree from South America. The fruit grows directly on the trunk and branches and it tastes just like blueberry yogurt.
Otherwise known as the Brazilian Grape Tree (Plinia cauliflora), this plant is native to South America, notably Paraguay, Argentina and (obviously from its name) mostly from Brazil.
The fruit, a succulent looking purple color can be plucked and eaten straight from the tree.is also a popular ingredient in jellies and is also juiced to make a refreshing summer drink. What is more it can be fermented and made in to wine and strong liquor. After three days off the tree the fermentation will begin so, sometimes, there is no choice but to create a beverage with a certain ålcõholic kick to it.
It can take up to twenty years to produce anything edible.
The flowers themselves appear on the tree at most twice a year – naturally. They look like some strange alien frost has deposited itself on the trunk and branches. The habit of flowers doing this makes them cauliflorous. Instead of growing new shoots these plants flower direct from the woody trunk or stem.
The fruit is a bright green color as it grows. It will only turn its final, lovely purple hue once the fruit are ripe. From the tiniest of beginnings they eventually grow to just over an inch in diameter.
The fruit itself is about four centimeters in diameter and has up to four large seeds. As well as being used as food the skins can be dried out and used to treat asthma and diarrhea. If your tonsils are swollen you can also use it to try and alleviate the inflammation. It is also hoped that the tree will be useful in the fight against cancer as several anti-cancer compounds have been found in the fruit.
-Kuriositas/SaveTress-SaveWorld.
Ganyan nga mam ang itsura nung sinasabi ko, kaso yung sa probinsya namin, kaunti palang ang bunga..haha! Kala ko nga dati, kalamansi yan e..
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