Appears to belong to the Flacourtia genus. May be Flacourtia jangomas
On Feb 28, 9:59 pm, 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 > __,_._,_ > > ATT00006.jpeg > 66KViewDownload > > ATT00003.jpeg > 87KViewDownload > > ATT00010.jpeg > 147KViewDownload > > ATT00007.jpeg > 63KViewDownload > > ATT00004.jpeg > 230KViewDownload > > ATT00002.jpeg > 135KViewDownload > > ATT00008.jpeg > 222KViewDownload > > ATT00005.jpeg > 120KViewDownload > > ATT00009.jpeg > 91KViewDownload > > ATT00001.jpeg > 116KViewDownload
