Euterpe oleracea

Common names

Acai Palm, Assai Palm.

Curiosities

Cultivated for the apical bud that is edible and exported all over the world. A drink can be obtained from fruits.

Origin

Brazil.

Habitat

Moist lowland areas, both near the coast (even in tide flooded areas) and inland, near streams.

Morphology

A solitary palm with a thin trunk and a slender crown. The fruit is round and black-purple.

Climate

Germination

Growing

A rather fast grower. Needs deep rich soils ant lots of water. Can withstand soils with poor drainage.