Jabuticaba - tree with fruits that grow out of the barrel

This tree stands out from all the plant varieties in South America in that it is an evergreen and it directly on the trunk grow edible fruits. Today, jabuticaba can be found not only in South America but also in Asia.

The fruit itself has a diameter of 3-4 cm. Dark skinned hides under a white sweet and juicy flesh, which resembles jelly. The natural environment provides jabuticaba once or twice a year harvest. However, if it is regularly irrigated, the number of crops can be increased substantially. Most often, the fruits are eaten raw. However, it is also used in baking and cooking liquor. In 3-4 days, after being ripped off, the fruit begins to ferment. Dried fruits jabuticaba used as a remedy for many diseases.