Cupassu Fruit Plants (Theobroma Grandiflorum) Botanical Name: Ardisia Elliptica

Botanical Name: Ardisia Elliptica

The mangabeira is a hardy tree and thrives in sandy soils that are poor in nutrients

Madrono is a source of Potassium

the fruit’s pulp is ideal for making juices

the fruit contributes to improved skin health

Cupassu Fruit Plants (Theobroma Grandiflorum) Botanical Name: Ardisia EllipticaCommon Names: Cupuacu (also spelled Cupuassu, Cupuazu, Cupu Assu, or Copoasu) Botanical Name: Theobroma Grandiflorum General Information: Native and common throughout the Amazon. Grows as a small shrub or bushy tree Naturally cultivated in the jungles of northern Brazil (Para, Amazonas, and Amapa), Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru The Cupuacu fruit is extremely similar to the cacao fruit. Ovular shaped fruit with a chocolate flavor. Brown peel surrounds a