Native to Brazil, the unusual Jabuticaba or "Grape Tree" actually grows its fruit on the trunks of the tree. The large purple fruits are about one and one half inches in diameter and are used in producing an astringent medication for treating asthma, tonsillitis, and a variety of other ailments.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Jabuticaba
Native to Brazil, the unusual Jabuticaba or "Grape Tree" actually grows its fruit on the trunks of the tree. The large purple fruits are about one and one half inches in diameter and are used in producing an astringent medication for treating asthma, tonsillitis, and a variety of other ailments.
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