What is Cupuac?

Cupuac is a type of fruit tree that grows wild in the Amazon rainforest. It is also grown for fruit production in some other areas with similar climate. In the wild, Cupuacus achieves in general to a height of 49 to 65 feet (15 to 20 m), but the trees of the men used for crop production are usually less than 26 feet (8 m) high. They require warm year -round temperatures, high humidity and lots of precipitation to grow well, and are pollinated with ants and aphids, so these insect types are vital to reproduction. The fruit is elongated, brown and fuzzy and is usually about 8 inches (20 cm) and weighs between 2 to 4 pounds (1 to 2 kg). The fruit, especially its interior, is very fragrant with a fragrance similar to banana. exocarp , which is an external fruit, is thick and acid, while the pulp inside has a sweet and slightly spicy taste similar to melon and contains 25 to 50 seeds. The exocarp is very hard and must be interrupted on a hard surface or open.

Cupuac is the main source of food for both native nations and for animals of rainforest. Because it tastes sweet, fruit can be used to make juice, jam, as a taste for ice cream, or it can be a ingredient in other dessert meals. Since Kupoaac is closely related to the cocoa tree, its seeds can be used to create a chocolate substitute called Cupulate . Cupulate is a relatively new discovery and its potential for commercial use is still examined. In Asia, however, it has gained some popularity.

The cultivation of the couple as a crop is supported because the pulp has a high market value in demand for it, especially in Asia, often exceeds the supply. In addition, the potential is also encouraging for potential farmers. Cupuac could be grown in countries with warm, damp climate such as Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico, providing much needed assistance to mostly poor farmers livingI am in these countries.