Euterpe oleracea (Asai) - Image 8

Botanical name: Euterpe oleracea

Common names: Asai, Assai, Acai, Cabbage Palm, Pina Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterEdible plantPalm or palm-like plantEthnomedical plant.
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