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WORKSHOP 3 Martha Vasquez
Açaí palm Brasil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SANTIAGO, CHILE.
Palo borracho (drunken tree).
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Argentina can be divided into 4 zones. In the north of the subtropical lowlands in the east and center of the Pampas, in southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego and in the west the Andes. The Pampa is as large as France. The north and center are moist, south and west are dry.
NOTHOFAGUS BETULOIDES IS A SOUTH AMERICAN TREE SPECIES THAT INHABITS THE SOUTH OF ARGENTINA AND CHILE.
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY
Latin Name: Myrciaria spp. There are four species whose fruit is called jaboticaba.
Type: Tree
Native to: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Northern Argentina
Fruit: The round jaboticaba fruits range in size from .25-1.5". They can range in color from green to dark purple. The pulp inside is white or pink.
Size: These trees grow from 10-40' tall.
Hardiness: Can grow in Zones 9b-11
Propagation: Grafting, seeds (trees from seed can take up to 15 years to start producing fruit, so grafting is preferred.)
Uses: The jaboticaba is eaten fresh or made into jellies, jams, and juices. They should be peeled to lessen the amount of tannin.
