The Grugru palm tree, Acrocomia aculeata, is the sole species in the genus Acrocomia. This tree is a species of palm native to tropical regions of the Americas. It can grow in a wide variety of climates and situations, but is generally limited to areas of South America and much less common to the rest [...]

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Hawthorn , Crataegus azarolus, is a deciduous fruit bearing tree, member of the Rosaceae family that grows up to 15m in height. The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruits though it is now going out of favor. Believed to have originated in the Orient, it is found throughout the Mediterranean where the [...]

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Numerous species are called the ice cream bean; however, Inga edulis is the most common species attributed the name. The tree belongs in the bean family Fabaceae and it is a native to Central and Southern America. Naturally occurs near river banks, swamps and lakes. It does well in acid soils and can grow in [...]

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The Grumichama tree is a subtropical fruit tree specimen native of the coastal areas of Southern Brazil. It is a medium size reaching a height of 10 meters but some times seen as a large tree up to 15 meters. Generally a slow grower can be grown in orchards or home gardens as bush where [...]

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Bread nut or Maya nut is the seed of Brosimum alicastrum, a tropical rain forest tree native to Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. This tropical American tree although from the same family, is not to be confused with the Breadnut fruit (Artocarpus altilis). The bread tree or Maya nut tree as it is also [...]

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