Acai is one of the most extremely common, tall and slender palm trees which grow significantly in height. Its usual length is 15 to 25 meter. A mature acai palm tree contains about 4 to 8 stems and has a single seed and single root system. It can even sprout up to more than 25 shoots in individual acai trees. This type of tree thrives in cool, seasonally flooded and lush natural environments as well as in the soil which has been waterlogged for quite a time. The acai flowers have characteristic purple or brown colors which are exquisite and quite breathtaking.
The acai palm tree’s fruits are that of berries which grow in the cooler seasons. An acai tree produces enough fruits in a year. Fruits are harvested in the dry season from months of July to December. A typical single tree produces kilos of fruits per year and is also a source of food for birds of the forest. The acai tree’s natural habitat is through the riverbanks of Para, Brazil. It is one of the highly distributed and grown trees since there has been a huge demand for organic acai fruits both locally and internationally. It is also abundant in other lowland flooded areas of South America.
An Acai berry has its significant place in Brazilian herbal medicine, as it is known to be the cure for different types of minor ailments. The oil of an Acai fruit is used to treat diarrhea, the infusion of this fruit is used as topical wash for skin ulcers and the seeds of the fruit are prepared and crushed to be used for fever spells. In Peruvian herbal medicine, an infusion of the seeds is used for fever, while in Colombia, the fruits are also one of the most popular drinks. Optimally Organic is one of the most trusted distributors of Acai berries andacai powder.