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Summary
Plinia cauliflora or commonly known as Jacoticaba is a tropical, medium-sized cultivated fruit tree native to South Brazil. It is slow-growing, reaching a height of usually about 5-13 m and trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. The crown is round, symmetrical, dense, and wide. Its small, dark green leaves are arranged oppositely. The flowers are white and small. The fruit is purple and globose, with thick skin and translucent, juicy pulp. It is high in Vitamin C and can be eaten raw or processed first into sweets or fermented into wine. Jacoticaba fruit jam is known in Brazil as 'Brazilian Grape Jelly'. There are no known medicinal uses of this plant. The wood is only used for charcoal and as fuel. The plant can be grown from seeds or by grafting.
Physical Characteristics
Plinia cauliflora is an evergreen Tree growing to 13 m (42ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Eugenia cauliflora (Mart.) DC. Eugenia jaboticaba (Vell.) Kiaersk. Myrcia jaboticaba (Vell.) Baill.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses: Drink
The fruit can be eaten raw, made into jellies, syrups and preserves or fermented into wine[200 , 301 ]. The purplish, grape-like fruit has a thick skin with a translucent, juicy pulp and a pleasant vinous flavour[301 ]. In both taste and appearance they are remarkably like some cultivars of the muscadine grape[301 ]. The fruit is rich in vitamin C[200 ]. The fruit begin to ferment 2-4 days after harvest and should be consumed or processed immediately. The skin is usually discarded. The shining-black, globose fruit is up to 35mm in diameter[200 ]. The jam is marketed in Brazil as 'Brazilian Grape Jelly'[301 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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Vitamin C
None known
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Other Uses
Charcoal Fuel Wood
Other Uses: The wood is straight-grained, average texture, moderately heavy, but susceptible to wood-eating organisms[625 ]. It is only used as a fuel and to make charcoal[625 ].
Special Uses
Food Forest
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Cultivation details
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range of 22 - 28°c but can tolerate 10° - 32°c[418 ]. When dormant, the plant can survive occasional short-lived temperatures down to about -3°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c[418 ]. Mature trees have moderate drought tolerance. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range of 900 - 1,500mm but tolerates 700 - 1,700mm[418 ]. Requires a sunny position[625 ]. Prefers fertile, deep, well-drained, humus-rich, mildly acid soil[200, 335 ]. Tolerant of moderate levels of salt in the soil[418 ]. Plants have a high requirement for iron[200 ]. Prefers a pH in the range of 5.5 - 7.5, tolerating 4.5 - 8[418 ]. Newly planted young trees are quite slow to establish and grow away[625 ]. Plants commence fruiting about 6 - 10 years from seed and four years from layering[307, 335 ]. In warm tropical and subtropical areas with light rainfall, the plant can produce 5 or 6 crops each year[200 ]. The flowers and fruits are formed on the trunk and branches[307 ]. Plants have a compact, fibrous root system and transplant well[307 ]. There is at least one named form[301 ].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - it has a short viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow in a semi-shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates can be 90% or more, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 35 days[625 ]. The seedlings grow quite slowly[625 ]. Cuttings Side-veneer grafting
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Guapuru, Taanumox, Ibapumi, Jabuticabeira, Jabuticaba, Jabuticabeira-preta, Jabuticabeira-rajada, Jabuticabeira-rosea, Jacoticaba de Sao Paulo, Grauda, jaboticabeira.
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Brazil, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais (south), Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo,
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Mart.) Kausel
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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