Araza Boi (Eugenia Stipitata) is a fruit tree native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador. Although the fruit is very acidic for direct consumption, it can be processed into juices, nectars, marmalades, ice-creams, etc. with an exotic, refreshing taste. The leaves are small and the tree blooms all year round. The white flowers are slightly fragrant too. The fruits turn yellow when ripe and taste sweet and sour. It has a distinctive aroma. Fruits are soft, fragile, and don’t ship well. It blooms in summer with showy white flowers.

This species seems to be more cold-sensitive than other Eugenias and won’t tolerate a freeze. It is the best variety for potting culture due to its miniature size. Moderate water is preferable to avoid root problems and leaf chlorosis which are the common problems for this plant.

Given the fact that, the fruit is very high in acidic for direct consumption, it can be processed into other forms like marmalades, juices, jellies, nectars and syrups to have an exotic and refreshing taste. They are also consumed as smoothies and it plays a vital role in ornamental purpose as well .

The Araza fruit has twice the amount of Vitamin C as an orange. Since your body cannot produce vitamin C by itself it must be replenished daily; both topically and through your diet. In skincare, Vitamin C is a powerful anti oxidant hunting down all those free-radicals. It works to brighten, firm and smooth your skin.

Araza Boi Benefits:

The pulp of the fruit contains 4% of dry matter, 11.9% of proteins, 49.2% of sugars (glucose 3.1%, fructose 33.9%, sucrose 17.2%), 4% of ash, 39% of total dietary fibers amino acids, and minerals

It Controls blood pressure

Prevent from cancer

They are also consumed as smoothies and it plays a vital role in ornamental purpose as well.