Acai
Euterpe oleracea
An Amazonian palm producing small dark purple berries valued for their pulp, widely used in juices and health foods.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
22-28°C (absolute 16-32°C)
Rainfall
1800-2300mm (absolute 1200-3000mm)
Altitude
3000m
Soil pH
5-5.5 (absolute 4.5-6.5)
Soil types
Moist, well-drained soils, tolerant of floodplain conditions