Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Amazon Tree Grape. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in November 2014.

Description

Medium-sized tree reaching 25-50ft tall. The leaves, up to 12" long, grow in large clusters. The underside is a velvet blue-gray. Male and female flowers are borne on separate trees. The fruits form in large clusters of up to 25 or more.

Hardiness

Will not tolerate frost.

Growing Environment

Water frequently throughout the year. Trees will stand short periods of flood, but they are highly susceptible to drought.

Propagation

By seed, which loose viability quickly. Seedlings may bear in 1-3 years.

Uses

Fruits are eaten raw or made into wine.

Native Range

Native to rain forests of Western Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The amazon tree grape has been locally cultivated for centuries in this area.

Related Species

Moraceae
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	Artocarpus lakoocha Lakoocha		Artocarpus nitidus Butong
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	Artocarpus sarawakensis Pingan		Artocarpus sericicarpus Pedalai
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	Morus macroura Pakistan Mulberry		Morus nigra Black Mulberry
	Parartocarpus venenosa Parartocarpus venenosa		Pourouma cecropiaefolia Amazon Tree Grape