| 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.