very interesting Sushmita jee i think this belong to the family moraceae same as ficus infectoria or ficus glomerata hari shankar lal
On 3/1/11, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> wrote: > Very informative. Thank you. > Gullar and Kathal also fruit in the same way. > ak > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Sushmita Jha <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thank you so much, Sweta. Really appreciate your prompt help. >> Sushmita >> >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well i *GOOGLED* it and the information seems to be true. >>> >>> Its known as* Myrciaria cauliflora* (Mart.) O.Berg >>> >>> Belongs to the Myrtaceae family. >>> >>> The name is derived from the Tupi word *Jabuti* (tortoise) + >>> *Caba*(place), meaning the place where you find tortoises. >>> >>> The fruit tree (*named jabuticabeira in Portuguese*) has salmon-colored >>> leaves when they are young, turning green posteriorly. >>> >>> It is a very slow growing tree which prefers moist, lightly acidic soils >>> for best growth. >>> >>> It is widely adaptable, however, and grows satisfactorily even on >>> alkaline >>> beach-sand type soils, so long as they are tended and irrigated. >>> >>> Its flowers are white and grow directly from its trunk in a cauliflorous >>> habit. >>> >>> Naturally, the tree may flower and fruit only once or twice a year, but >>> when continuously irrigated it flowers frequently, and fresh fruit can be >>> available year round in tropical regions. >>> >>> It’s a small tree native to Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, grown >>> for >>> its purple grape-like fruits it produces. >>> >>> It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that covers a sweet, white, or >>> rosy pink gelatinous flesh. Common in Brazilian markets >>> >>> Jaboticabas are largely eaten fresh; their popularity has been likened to >>> that of grapes in the US. >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> *USES* >>> >>> Traditionally, an astringent decoction of the sun-dried skins has been >>> used as a treatment for hemoptysis, asthma, diarrhea, and gargled for >>> chronic inflammation of the tonsils. The fruit is 3-4 cm in diameter with >>> one to four large seeds, borne directly on the main trunks and branches >>> of >>> the plant, lending a distinctive appearance to the fruiting tree. >>> >>> Fresh fruit may begin to ferment 3 to 4 days after harvest, so they are >>> often used to make jams, tarts, strong wines, and liqueurs. >>> >>> Several potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory anti-cancer compounds >>> have been isolated from the fruit. One that is unique to the fruit is >>> jaboticabin. >>> >>> *OTHERS* >>> Also known as *Eugenia cauliflora*. >>> >>> jabuticaba - for the fruit (jaboticabeira for the tree) actually >>> embrace*4 species of very similar trees and fruits. >>> * >>> >>> More details are available at * >>> http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/jaboticaba.html* >>> >>> Regards, >>> Shweta >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Sushmita Jha >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> sharing a forward I have received. I have not done any research to >>>> verify >>>> this. Strange forwards do come our way. It will be great to know from >>>> experts whether this is real. >>>> Thank you. >>>> Sushmita Jha >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jabuticaba ? >>>> The Tree that Fruits on its Trunk >>>> >>>> >>>> No, this is not a belated April Fool?s prank. They look as if they may >>>> have been pinned there by an overenthusiastic gardener to impress the >>>> neighbors, but the fruit of the Jabuticaba really does grow off the >>>> trunk of >>>> the tree. >>>> Otherwise known as the Brazilian Grape Tree, this plant is native to >>>> South America, notably Paraguay , Argentina and (obviously from its >>>> name) >>>> mostly from Brazil . The fruit, a succulent looking purple color, can >>>> be >>>> plucked and eaten straight from the tree. >>>> >>>> It is also a popular ingredient in jellies and is also juiced to make >>>> a refreshing summer drink. What is more, it can be fermented and made >>>> into >>>> wine and strong liquor. After three days off the tree the fermentation >>>> will >>>> begin, so sometimes, there is no choice; honestly. >>>> >>>> If you want one of these in your garden, then you have to be patient. >>>> The tree takes an age to grow, but once it reaches maturity it is worth >>>> it. >>>> However, it has proven to be very adaptable and, although it prefers >>>> moist >>>> and slightly acid soils, it will even grow well in an alkaline type >>>> soil. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The flowers themselves appear on the tree at most twice a year ? * >>>> naturally*. They look like some strange alien creature that has >>>> deposited itself on the trunk and branches. The habit of flowers doing >>>> this >>>> makes them cauliflorous. Instead of growing new shoots, these plants >>>> flower >>>> direct from the woody trunk or stem. >>>> >>>> >>>> You might ask why it is this way. The simple answer is that it has >>>> evolved in this manner so that animals that cannot climb very high can >>>> reach >>>> it, eat it and then expel the seeds away from the parent tree to further >>>> propagate the species. >>>> >>>> >>>> If the tree is well irrigated then it will flower and fruit all the >>>> year round. The fruit itself is about four centimeters in diameter and >>>> has >>>> up to four large seeds. As well as being used as food, the skins can be >>>> dried out and used to treat asthma and diarrhea. >>>> >>>> If your tonsils are swollen you can also use it to try and alleviate >>>> the inflammation. It is also hoped that the tree will be useful in the >>>> fight against cancer, as several anti-cancer compounds have been found >>>> in >>>> the fruit. >>>> >>>> Altogether a useful tree, if a slightly strange looking one >>>> __,_._,_ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Bhatt Shweta* >>> *Asso. 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