Açaí palm facts for kids
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The Açaí palm (Assai palm) is a type of palm tree. There are seven different types of Açaí palms. The tree grows in Central and South America. It has a black-purple fruit about the size of a grape called a euterpe. The seed inside is very big. The fruit grows in bunches of 700 to 900 fruits.
The palms are mainly used for two things: First, salads called palmitos (heart of palm) can be made from the leaves; for this, the tree needs to be cut down. Secondly, the fruits can be made into a fruit juice that is said to be very healthy.
Images for kids
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Açaí palm with fruit
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An açaí bowl with fruit and granola
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Street vendor of açaí, next to Ver-o-Peso market in Belém
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Açai oil
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A grove of açaí palms in Brazil
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An açaí harvest
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Japanese açaí candy
See also
In Spanish: Azaí para niños
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