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Araca Boi

Eugenia stipitata

a.k.a. Araza

Large sized guava relative with bright yellow fruit having an excellent sour-acid flavor. Fruits are very juicy, up to five inches wide, with a strong fruity aroma.

Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Shrub or small tree to 7-15ft.

Hardiness

Will stand some cold temperatures for short periods of time.

Growing Environment

Minimal information is available. It prefers a drier, tropical environment.

Propagation

By seeds, air-layering, grafting or budding.

Uses

Sometimes eaten fresh, out of hand, although the fruits are quite acidic. The araca-boi is more commonly used to flavor ice creams, sweets, and beverages. It is very high in vitamin C, double the amount of the average orange.

Native Range

Native to non-flooding areas of Western Amazonia, Brazil. Efforts are currently underway in parts of South America to cultivate this species.

Photo courtesy of Peter Richardson.

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