Melanopsidium Nigrum - PURUI-ACORDION
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Endemic and very rare species native to the restingas of Bahia, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The species was found in the restinga forests of Espirito Santo during expeditions in 2015. It is a rare fruit tree that is in danger of becoming extinct in the wild. It is a fast-growing tree and begins to produce fruit 2 years after planting. Small tree, reaching 2 to 5 m in height, with cylindrical, thin, glabrous branches, young pubescent . The species is easily identified by observing stipules (a type of small leaf between the petioles) with acuminate apex, membranous, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, 8 to 15 mm long. Leaves with canaliculate, pubescent petiole, 0.5 to 1.5 cm long. A rare but easy-to-grow plant, with rapid growth and resistant to frosts down to -1 degree Celsius. As there is no information on whether the plant is dioecious (has male and female feet) or hermaphrodite, It is recommended planting at least 3 plants of this species. The fruits are very beautiful and large, larger than 6 cm, with a pleated surface when green, becoming smoother when ripe and with a dark brown color. The pulp contains many small seeds and has a taste similar to genipap and purui . The tree, its flowers and fruits have great ornamental value and therefore cannot be missing from a beautiful collection of native and rare fruit trees.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Endemic and very rare species native to the restingas of Bahia, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The species was found in the restinga forests of Espirito Santo during expeditions in 2015. It is a rare fruit tree that is in danger of becoming extinct in the wild. It is a fast-growing tree and begins to produce fruit 2 years after planting. Small tree, reaching 2 to 5 m in height, with cylindrical, thin, glabrous branches, young pubescent . The species is easily identified by observing stipules (a type of small leaf between the petioles) with acuminate apex, membranous, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, 8 to 15 mm long. Leaves with canaliculate, pubescent petiole, 0.5 to 1.5 cm long. A rare but easy-to-grow plant, with rapid growth and resistant to frosts down to -1 degree Celsius. As there is no information on whether the plant is dioecious (has male and female feet) or hermaphrodite, It is recommended planting at least 3 plants of this species. The fruits are very beautiful and large, larger than 6 cm, with a pleated surface when green, becoming smoother when ripe and with a dark brown color. The pulp contains many small seeds and has a taste similar to genipap and purui . The tree, its flowers and fruits have great ornamental value and therefore cannot be missing from a beautiful collection of native and rare fruit trees.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. Endemic and very rare species native to the restingas of Bahia, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The species was found in the restinga forests of Espirito Santo during expeditions in 2015. It is a rare fruit tree that is in danger of becoming extinct in the wild. It is a fast-growing tree and begins to produce fruit 2 years after planting. Small tree, reaching 2 to 5 m in height, with cylindrical, thin, glabrous branches, young pubescent . The species is easily identified by observing stipules (a type of small leaf between the petioles) with acuminate apex, membranous, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, 8 to 15 mm long. Leaves with canaliculate, pubescent petiole, 0.5 to 1.5 cm long. A rare but easy-to-grow plant, with rapid growth and resistant to frosts down to -1 degree Celsius. As there is no information on whether the plant is dioecious (has male and female feet) or hermaphrodite, It is recommended planting at least 3 plants of this species. The fruits are very beautiful and large, larger than 6 cm, with a pleated surface when green, becoming smoother when ripe and with a dark brown color. The pulp contains many small seeds and has a taste similar to genipap and purui . The tree, its flowers and fruits have great ornamental value and therefore cannot be missing from a beautiful collection of native and rare fruit trees.