Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant Max height: 25 Mt

Max height: 25 Mt

Historical and Native Uses

Botanical Name: Irvingia gabonensis

Maintains structural integrity

Chemicals in acai may reduce swelling

Makmao Berry Fruit Plant (Antidesma velutinosum) Plant Type:Layer Plant Max height: 25 MtCommon Name: The Tassel berry, Makmao Botanical Name: Antidesma velutinosum General Information: Shrub or tree, reaching heights of 3 to 15 meters. Native to East Asia, including northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Fruits are bignay like, borne in long clusters, and ripen to red black. Sweet flavored fruits can be eaten raw or processed into preserves. Sometimes harvested from the wild for local use, both as food and possibly