Achachairu Fruit Live Plants (Garcinia Humilis)

Common Names: Achachairu, Achacha

Botanical Name: Garcinia humilis

General Information: Achachairu, meaning “honey kiss” in the Guarani language, is a small evergreen tree with a pyramidal canopy. It features glossy leaves with darker green tops and lighter undersides. This tree produces yellowish-orange fruit when ripe, with a thick rind that turns reddish-orange and emits a pleasant fragrance. Related to mangosteen and native to Bolivia, the Achachairu fruit is often used for decorative purposes due to its attractive appearance.

Taste: The fruit has a subtle sweet taste, lighter in sugar compared to many other fruits.

Cultivation Information: This tree takes about 6 years to bloom and bear fruit.

Plant Care Instructions: It requires a tropical or subtropical climate with modest rainfall. The tree can withstand flooding and water-logging for a certain duration and prefers fertile soil enriched with compost or cow manure.

Benefits:

• A rich source of essential nutrients, particularly potassium and vitamin C.
• One of the highest fruit sources of folate.
• The honey produced from the fruit has medicinal uses and can be sold at a premium.