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Eugenia stipitata Family: Myrtaceae Araza, Araca-boi Origin: Western Amazonia, Brazil The fragrant, tart fruits are used to make drinks, popsicles, and ice cream. It is also used to flavor liquor. It is very high in vitamin C, double the amount of the average orange. Some people will eat the fruit when green in order to eliminate parasites. This is a small tree whose size and shape allow it to mix well with many tree crops. Some specimens are bushy, while others have an architecture similar to cacao trees. Soaking seeds in water or peeling them will help germination. Eugenia stipitata tolerates limited flooding, but some trees appear to adapt to floods over time. The fruits are very fragile and don't ship well. Propagation: By seed, air-layering, grafting or budding. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/eugenia_stipitata.htm