Açaí Berry
AÇAÍ BERRY
The açaí berry is a fruit that comes from the açaí palm, which is a species of the palm tree. This section will only be about the açaí berry.
For scent description on the tree açaí comes from, please click here. (section has not been created yet, but once it has, it will be linked).
For the scent description on the palm and all of its other species, please click here. (section has not been created yet, but once it has, it will be linked).
KINGDOM: Plantae
CLADE: Tracheophytes
CLADE: Angiosperms
CLADE: Monocots
CLADE: Commelinids
The açaí berry, commonly known as açaí, is a small, round drupe that is black-purple color, that looks similar to a grape, but much smaller.
The açaí berry grows on a branch of the açaí palm tree, and the branches can grow anywhere from 500 to 900 berries per branch.
The exocarp, more commonly known as the epicarp, is a husk - the outermost layer of the fruit.