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jabuticaba

Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Plinia

Brazilian grape tree

Secondary II Low No biomass production
Alexandre CampolinaCampola · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons

Atlantic Forest native characterized by cauliflory (fruits on the trunk). Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and in the 20–50 year / +50 year phase of Tabela 4 (low stratum). Very slow growth; long-cycle species.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Low
Strata
Low, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Partial sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
4.5–8
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Clayey
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
6–12 m
Recommended spacing
6–8 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Slow
Lifespan
≥ 100 years
Time to first harvest
96 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Jabuticaba takes the Low stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium Low · ≈12 m Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, November, December

Fruiting months: August, September, January, February

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of jabuticaba?

The first harvest of jabuticaba comes around 96 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for jabuticaba?

The recommended spacing for jabuticaba is 6–8 m.

How tall does jabuticaba grow?

At maturity, jabuticaba reaches 6–12 m tall.

When does jabuticaba fruit?

Fruiting of jabuticaba occurs in August, September, January, February.

When does jabuticaba flower?

Flowering of jabuticaba occurs in July, August, November, December.

What stage and stratum does jabuticaba occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, jabuticaba belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the low stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental Medicinal

Propagation

Seed, Grafting, Cutting

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 4 (arranjo agroflorestal por estrato e tempo) , p. 120 (gotsch_stage)
  3. Useful Tropical Plants — Plinia cauliflora (ph_min, ph_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference, root_system, root_depth, propagation)
  4. Arboreo.net — Jabuticaba (Plinia cauliflora): fenologia e espaçamento (phenology, spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m)

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