The açaí berry, fruit of the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea syn. E. badiocarpa, E. edulis) hit the news a few years back and has been popular ever since as a super-food. Other common names for the açaí palm include assai palm, cabbage palm, jussara and pina palm. The açaí palm is an attractive, tall, slender palm with 4-8 stems, reaching a height of 15-25m (50-90'). As it is a native of the Amazon, it is not suitable for most other areas (unless you live in a rainforest), but may
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