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Plinia cauliflora
Jaboticaba
Flowering and fruiting straight off the trunk and main branches, Plinia cauliflora studs itself with white blossom and then with purple-black grapes from the bark outward. The Jaboticaba is a slow Brazilian evergreen reaching 6 to 12 metres in the ground.
Add smooth mottled bark that peels in patches and salmon-pink new growth, and it works as a feature tree even in the long periods when it is not carrying fruit.
Specifications
- Height6 to 12 metres, commonly 4 to 6 metres in cultivation
- Width4 to 6 metres
- Native toSouthern Brazil
- FoliageSmall lance-shaped leaves, glossy dark green with salmon-pink new growth; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow
Conditions
- SoilPrefers deep, moist, well-drained slightly acidic soils; dislikes alkaline and saline ground
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterModerate to high; keep evenly moist
- ClimateThrives in humid subtropical and warm temperate regions
Additional Features
- FlowersSmall white flowers borne directly on the trunk and main branches
- FruitRound purple-black grape-like fruit on the trunk, edible and sweet, with several crops a year on mature trees
- FormMulti-stemmed habit with smooth mottled bark that peels in patches
- UsesIdeal for courtyard and feature planting, edible landscapes and large containers
- SpacingPlant 4 to 6 metres apart
- Low MaintenanceNeeds little pruning; mulch well and keep the root zone moist
- Pest ResistanceGenerally sound with basic care
- Seasonal AppealSalmon-pink growth flushes and trunk-borne fruit through the warmer months
The Jaboticaba is a genuine curiosity that also performs as a landscape tree, fruiting from the bark in a way nothing else in the palette does.
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Prepared 09 September 2026