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Myrtaceae
Jaboticaba Flower
Plinia cauliflora
Abundance from unexpected places.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Plinia
- Native to
- Brazil, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 500-1500 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Jaboticaba flowers and fruits grow directly on the trunk and main branches, a phenomenon called cauliflory.
- The grape-like fruits appear so quickly after flowering that the trunk can become entirely covered with dark berries.
- A mature tree can produce several crops per year, especially in tropical climates with year-round warmth.
- The fruits must be eaten within 3-4 days of harvest because they begin fermenting almost immediately.
- Jaboticaba wine and liqueur are popular in Brazil and are considered gourmet delicacies.
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