Topic summary
Euterpe oleracea
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Açaí palm.
The açaí palm ( , Brazilian Portuguese:; from Nheengatuasai), Euterpe oleracea, is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit (açaí berries, or simply açaí), hearts of palm (a vegetable), leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in the 21st century, and the tree is cultivated for that purpose primarily.