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Sour Jaboticaba
Myrciaria oblongata
a.k.a. Jaboticaba Azeda  

Similar to the common Jaboticaba, having grape-sized, dark purple ripening fruits with a white pulp that has a nice, sweetly acidic flavor.

Description: A very rare tree, unknown outside of its native range. It can reach 10-15ft.

Hardiness: Unknown.

Growing Environment: Unstudied.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: The fruits are eaten raw and used to make jams and jellies. The tree is sometimes cultivated in its native range.

Native Range: Native to Brazil, but the exact range is unknown. Today, the tree is only known in collections.