Latin Name: Euterpe oleracea
Type: Tree
Native to: South America
Fruit: Dark purple 1" berry. The fruit is produced twice yearly, and each tree may have thousands of fruits yearly.
Height: In the wild, the acai palm will grow 40-90'. Cultivated varieties are somewhat shorter, especially if grown in pots. The palm will begin producing fruit once it is about 6' tall.
Hardiness: Acai can be grown outside when the temperatures are above 70F year-round in humid locations. Otherwise, these would work well in a greenhouse.
Propagation: Seeds
Uses: Acai juice and pulp is becoming a popular ingredients in health and diet products. The taste is berry-like with hints of chocolate.
Type: Tree
Native to: South America
Fruit: Dark purple 1" berry. The fruit is produced twice yearly, and each tree may have thousands of fruits yearly.
Height: In the wild, the acai palm will grow 40-90'. Cultivated varieties are somewhat shorter, especially if grown in pots. The palm will begin producing fruit once it is about 6' tall.
Hardiness: Acai can be grown outside when the temperatures are above 70F year-round in humid locations. Otherwise, these would work well in a greenhouse.
Propagation: Seeds
Uses: Acai juice and pulp is becoming a popular ingredients in health and diet products. The taste is berry-like with hints of chocolate.
