Jabuticaba

The Tree That Fruits On Its Trunk

They look as if they may have been pinned there by an over enthusiastic gardener to impress the neighbors but the fruit of the Jabuticaba really does grow off the trunk of the tree.

Otherwise known as the Brazilian Grape Tree (Plinia cauliflora), this plant is native to South America, notably Paraguay, Argentina and mostly from Brazil. The fruit, a succulent looking purple color can be plucked and eaten straight from the tree.