Tapirira Fruit Plant (Tapirira guianensis) Plant type:Seedling Plant In addition to its fruit-bearing

In addition to its fruit-bearing qualities

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Tapirira Fruit Plant (Tapirira guianensis) Plant type:Seedling Plant In addition to its fruit-bearingCommon Name: Tapirira Botanical Name: Tapirira guianensis General Information: Native to Cerrado and Atlantic Forest (ecoregions) vegetation in Brazil. Self supporting growth form, reaching up to 15 meters tall. Evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown. Typically grows 8 14 meters tall in Brazil, but can reach 25 meters or more in Panama. Short, straight bowl, 40 80cm in diameter. Harvested for local use as food, with raw, sweet, juicy grape like